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The three dimensions of online child pornography offending

Hannah Lena Merdian University of Waikato, Psychology, Gate 1 Knighton Road, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Cate Curtis University of Waikato, Psychology, Gate 1 Knighton Road, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
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Jo Thakker University of Waikato, Psychology, Gate 1 Knighton Road, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
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Nick Wilson Department of Corrections, PO Box 19 003, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Douglas Pieter Boer University of Waikato, Psychology, Gate 1 Knighton Road, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
Pages 121-132 | Received 03 Feb 2010, Accepted 25 Jul 2011, Published online: 28 Sep 2011

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