Typology of the personality of a criminal who commits crimes against a minor using the Internet

this article attempts a comprehensive typologization of the personality of criminals who commit offenses against minors using the Internet. The aim of the research is an in-depth criminal law and criminological characterization of the subject perpetrating illegal encroachments against minors through the information and telecommunications network of the Internet. Based on an analysis of the results of many years of research in the fields of criminology, psychology, sociology, as well as a study of law enforcement practice, the article constructs the main personality types of criminals specializing in this type of criminal activity. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of factors contributing to the formation of deviant behavior in the online environment, such as social maladjustment, lack of communication, the influence of destructive subcultures, and the availability of anonymous communication channels. The developed typology is intended to serve as a theoretical and methodological basis for the development of a set of preventive measures aimed at the timely identification of individuals demonstrating a propensity to commit crimes against children in cyberspace. The research results can be used in the activities of law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, social services, and other organizations dealing with the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of minors in the digital environment.

crime, personality of the criminal, typology of the personality of the criminal, Internet, minor