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Child pornography refers to pornographic images of children. The production of child pornography is widely regarded as a form of child abuse.. As such the images are illegal in most countries. Some outlaw only production, while others also prohibit possession of child pornography. Prohibition generally covers visual representations of sexual behaviour by children under a given age but may also include all images of nude children, unless an artistic justification can be provided.

Child pornography as child abuse

Where child pornography involves depictions of children engaging in sexual conduct, the production of this material will in itself be sexual abuse in most countries. Although in some cases the methods used to capture may not involve coercion or manipulation, children are generally seen as below the age where they are able to effectively consent to images of them being used for sexual purposes. The profit that can be made from selling such images is seen as a factor in encourage the original abuse that is photographed or filmed.

Child pornography and pedophilia

Consumers of child pornography are normally pedophiles. Some have argued that the widespread availability of such pornography, especially through the internet, incites pedophiles to perpetrate sexual abuse against children themselves. Others have suggested that consumption of such pornography may serve to satisfy pedophilic urges although there has been no conclusive research to support this assertion.

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References

  1. Anger at child porn sentence BBC News | 29 May 2001 (Retrieved 29 May 2007)
  2. Schuijer, J., & Rossen, B. (1992). The Trade in Child Pornography. IPT journal, vol. 4, 1992.
  3. Fetishising images spiked-liberties | 23 January 2003 (Retrieved 29 May 2007)
  4. Internet porn 'increasing child abuse' The Guardian | January 12 2004 (Retrieved 29 May 2007)
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