RE: Impact of Pornography on Children

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Dear Rob,

I saved this thread from last year and resend it in response to your query. Attached is a meta-analysis on the subject. I assume you already have this but no harm reposting it I'm sure.

Best wishes,

Derek 

 

From: Ron Kokish [ron@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 6:10 PM
To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
Subject: RE: Internet pornography research

 

David,
 
I have twice researched this issue for defense counsel - How sexually dangerous are men convicted of possessing child pornography to flesh and blood children?   There isn't much hard information anywhere, never mind "with a British Bias."  Some unpublished material gives cause for concern, but has not been peer reviewed.  Go to www.delko.net/ftp/porn and look at the 9 files there.  You may find something of value. Note that the Prison Study (Hernandez et al) was a conference presentation - ATSA 2000.  The Meta-analysis comes from a Canadian, "pro-family" web site.  To my knowledge, neither of these two articles has been submitted for peer review, much less published in a peer reviewed setting.  The U.S. postal inspectors' info is interesting.  I once talked with Ray Smith, the inspector who puts it together for that agency.  He sounded sincere and reasonable but again, no scientific scrutiny of the information they present.
 
Some of the information you'll see at the ftp site, particularly the Hernandez et al study, is being cited in court opinions even though it hasn't been through peer review - that's how little there is and how anxious some people are to make their points on this emotionally loaded subject.  I don't know that you'll get much help with developing assessment guidelines from these articles, but they are all I could find.
 
I've assessed a few of these folks, but have not come up with a single formula.  I would however, recommend using:
 
1. The Multiphasic Sexual Inventory with special attention to its molester comparison scale.  At nicholsandmolinder.com
 
2, Abel Assessment for Sexual Interests, with special attention to its Probability Values Available at abelscreen.com
 
3. A polygraph examination regarding whether he has molested children. You need an examiner especially trained in sex offender testing - not sure if they have those in GB.)  Try contacting Don Grubin, who is working on introducing clinical use of polygraph with sex offenders in England.  Contact info is:
 
Don Grubin, M.D.
St. Nicholas Hospital
Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
England
Phone: 011-44-191-223-2454
Fax: 011-44-191-223-2241
don.grubin@xxxxxxxxx
 
Another individual interested in this subject is Jill Levenson, PhD, in Florida.  You might try contacting her at sljwm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.  I'm not sure whether she has any more information that I do, but it may be worth a try. 
 
Good luck with your project.

 

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  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@xxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ken Little
  Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:17 AM
  To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
  Subject: RE: Internet pornography research

 

  David,
  
  Boy, you have to be on the cutting edge of inquiry.  I would suggest you contact forensic psychologists for risk and assessment issues, but I can't imagine that there's too much out there providing guidance on the risk of offending related to internet child pornography.  A very covert activity. 
  
  I recently read an opinion that may be of interest to you though.  You can find it at: www.delko.net.  Click on Opinions, then Why Men Molest Children.  Read down until you get to the discussion of research regarding adult sexual attraction to children.  Consider/ponder the information provided in the article, and the underlying research, for value related to your question of risk of offending associated with interest in child pornography.
  
  Best Wishes,
  
  Kenneth H. Little, MA
  Hyper-Kid! / DNTR.Com!
  PO Box 190, Campton, NH 03223  USA
  603-726-7400
  www.hyper-kid.com
  www.dntr.com

 

    -----Original Message-----
    From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@xxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David Saltiel
    Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 12:24 PM
    To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
    Subject: Internet pornography research

 

    I am trying to put some practice guidelines together on issues to focus on when assessing people convicted of downloading child pornography from the internet, specifically the risk such offenders may pose to their own or others' children. Pointers to research would be gratefully received, especially any with a UK bias

 

    

 

    David Saltiel

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Longo, Robert [mailto:Robl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 11:55 AM
To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
Subject: Impact of Pornography on Children

Hello List:

 

Does anyone have or know of any empirical research on the impact of young children being exposed to pornography? 

 

Rob Longo

New Hope Treatment Centers

 

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