Instinct or instigation?

IIPM, GURGAON

The mysterious world of child pornography

Not too long ago, in the first half of 2001, an epidemic of child rapes in South Africa shocked the world with over 10,000 of such cases reported. The pretext? A bizarre belief that sex with a child (even a baby) will cure HIV/AIDS! Bizarre beliefs apart, sexual victimization of children has been prevalent through child pornography, sex rings and prostitution since ages. While off enders involved with child prostitutes may be situational or preferential child molesters, the ones indulging in child pornography and child sex rings are predominantly preferential child molesters or paedophiles who are the primary sexual exploiters.

In a study of over 500 sexual offenders, it was found that paedophiles who targeted young boys outside their families, committed the greatest number of crimes with an average of 280 acts with an average of 150 partners. The ones who targeted girls within the family committed an average of 81 acts with an average of about two partners. About 23% of the 500 plus subjects off ended against both family and non-family targets. While paedophiles show a long term and persistent pattern of behaviour, it has also been found that most off enders have been victims in the past! The sexual preference usually begins in adolescence and in teens, they would have shown little interest in their peer group. But, the converse of these indicators is not always true. Says Dr. Jitendra Nagpal, Senior Consultant Psychologist, VIMHANS, “There’s a good chance that victimisation during childhood can lead a person to become a pedophile. Rather, in most cases the paedophiles and abusers have themselves had an abused childhood and in a way want to psychologically avenge it by doing the same with other children.”

Whether it was the relaxation of censorship in some nations in the 60s or the juggernaut of child porn mags in the late 70s, the stemming of this epidemic has always been a challenge. With the advent of internet in the 80s, it has only compounded. Of course, the question remains as to whether the intent existed first or the instigation aroused the intent.

Edit bureau: Srinivas Chetan

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

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