Psychology
L. Malesky, L. Ennis
tlooto Summary
Online posts on a pedophile internet message board showed distorted cognitions supporting sexually abusive behavior, highlighting implications for treatment and supervision of online communities.
Abstract
A covert observation of posts on a pro-pedophile Internet message board investigated evidence of distorted cognitions that were supportive of sexually abusive behavior. Implications for the treatment and supervision of members of online communities that support pedophilic interests and behaviors are discussed.
Citation format
MALESKY, L.; ENNIS, L. Supportive distortions: An analysis of posts on a pedophile internet message board. JOURNAL OF ADDICTIONS & OFFENDER COUNSELING, 2004, 24: 92–100.