SPECIFIČNOSTI ONLINE GROOMINGA I KRIMINOLOŠKE IMPLIKACIJE DIGITALNOG OKRUŽENJA
SPECIFICS OF ONLINE GROOMING AND CRIMINOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyzes the specific features of online grooming as a processbased and manipulative form of child sexual exploitation, with a special focus on the psychological, criminal, and digital dimensions of this phenomenon. The theoretical section presents the stages of manipulation, offender typologies, and behavior patterns that enable the creation of a seemingly safe relationship between the child and the groomer. Special attention is given to the digital environment which, through its technical features, anonymity, and multi-platform infrastructure, allows the fragmentation of traces and makes the reconstruction of the communication flow more difficult. Structural risk factors are also analyzed, including children’s emotional vulnerability, the algorithmic logic of digital services, and limited institutional capacities for prevention. The paper concludes that online grooming is a complex phenomenon that requires an interdisciplinary approach, stronger digital literacy, and the development of preventive strategies that take into account psychological, technological, and social risk factors.

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