Perceptions of recidivism risk among youth on probation for digital sex offences: the role of maladaptive cognitions about the internet.
Given the rising incidence of digital sex crimes in South Korea, including upskirting and the dissemination of upskirting images and videos, this study aimed to examine whether two predictors, (1) pornography addiction and (2) maladaptive cognitions about the Internet (MCI), predict the perceived ri...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Sexual Aggression Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 478 - 493 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2025
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