Grooming thesis

Another finding derived from the analysis suggest that the connection developed through grooming is extremely strong and can be detrimental for a victim’s existing relationships. Finally, support for the presence of an additional mental strain for males who has been victimized sexually was identified.

The analysis revealed that a child victim’s vulnerability or life ‘gap’ is a key characteristic of effective CSE grooming. Moreover, it was found that even though there are universal aspects to grooming, the process requires a certain level of tailoring to be effective.

Evidence of sexual grooming can be used to convict offenders — in those jurisdictions where sexual grooming is a crime — and substantiate allegations of sexual abuse where a victim’s testimony is unclear or misleading. Content may be subject to copyright. in Child Interviews (Pt. 1) abuse before it occurs. unclear or misleading.

The purpose was to consolidate professional knowledge for a better understanding of the grooming process of boys and young men, and how it might differ from the grooming of girls. Moreover, the research also aimed to enquire whether the grooming process of boys differed based on a victim’s perceived sexual orientation/identity.