Abstract
Recent years have seen a significant increase in cyber sexual offenses (CSO) conducted through the creation and distribution of intimate images and videos of others without their knowledge or consent, oftentimes among minors. Restorative justice (RJ) offers a platform to conduct an open, direct, and safe dialogue between responsible persons (RP) and survivors. This explorative study aimed to identify the central characteristics of RJ processes conducted following CSO between youths and to explore their potential benefits and challenges. The study involved in-depth interviews with 10 RJ facilitators and mediators in Israel and Belgium, who led RJ processes following CSO among minors. In addition, content analysis of documents describing these processes was conducted. Four themes emerged: The uniqueness of youth CSO; features of direct encounter; intergenerational aspects; and the need to manage expectations of the process among youth, parents, and facilitators.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1378-1396 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Criminal Justice and Behavior |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology.
Keywords
- cyber sexual offenses
- restorative justice
- victimization
- youths
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- General Psychology
- Law