The below studies vary in their approach including: identifying findings from research to date, undertaking interviews with experts and in some cases, case file analysis, new empirical evidence on the characteristics and perspectives of individuals who sexually exploit young people.
Child sexual exploitation perpetration research programme
Reflecting on the learning from the five scoping studies and setting out how our next steps will build on this work.
Research programme briefing (PDF, 1.0 MB)Young people who engage in CSE behaviours: An exploratory study
Simon Hackett, Durham University and Stephen Smith, Durham Constabulary
Exploratory study (PDF, 1.0 MB)Characteristics and motivations of perpetrators of child sexual exploitation: A rapid evidence assessment of research
Kate Walker, Claire Pillinger and Sarah Brown, Coventry University
Rapid evidence assessment of research (PDF, 1.9 MB)Characteristics and perspectives of adults who have sexually exploited children: Scoping research
Kate Walker, Claire Pillinger and Sarah Brown, Coventry University
Scoping research (PDF, 1.6 MB)Interventions for perpetrators of child sexual exploitation: a scoping study
Caroline Drummond and Jessica Southgate, Nacro
Scoping study (PDF, 1.8 MB)Interventions for perpetrators of online child sexual exploitation: a scoping review and gap analysis
Derek Perkins, Royal Holloway University of London, Hannah Merdian, University of Lincoln, Britta Schumacher, Maastricht University, Hannah Bradshaw, University of Lincoln, and Jelena Stevanovic, Maastricht University
Scoping review and gap analysis (PDF, 1.9 MB)