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Briefing paper
Routine online activities and vulnerability to dating app facilitated sexual violence
This study examines factors associated with dating app facilitated sexual violence finding that online dating platforms facilitate a high prevalence of sexual harassment, aggression and violence. It recommends dating platforms implement robust safety features and reporting mechanisms to mitigate the risks. The study also emphasises the need for broader societal approaches addressing the root causes...
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Drivers and deterrents of child sexual offending: analysis of offender interactions on the darknet
This study seeks to understand the drivers and deterrents of child sexual offending by analysing posts on a darknet forum frequented by self-identified paedophiles. The findings highlight the role of technology in avoiding detection, and the authors call on law enforcement to disrupt technology-mediated discussion among offenders.
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Family support, enriched preschool and serious youth offending
This paper examines the effects of family support and an enriched preschool program on serious youth offending. It finds that family support alone was associated with a higher risk of offending, but that family support in combination with early intervention programs correlated with very low offending rates. The research suggests that the benefits of family...
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An experimental study of support for protest causes and tactics and the influence of conspiratorial beliefs
A study of community attitudes towards protest in Australia, focusing on the influence of protest tactics and the interaction with belief in conspiracy theories. The study found that support for protest was influenced by both the cause and the tactics used, with peaceful protests significantly more supported than disruptive or violent protests.
Report
National review of child sexual abuse and sexual assault legislation in Australia
This review was commissioned to support implementation of the Standing Council of Attorneys-General Work Plan to Strengthen Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault 2022–2027, which emphasises the importance of strengthening legal frameworks where required to ensure victims and survivors have improved justice outcomes and protections. It explores any gaps and inconsistencies in the legislative landscape...