Publications

Third National Juvenile Online Victimization Study (N-JOV3)

Wolak, J., & Finkelhor, D. (2013). Are crimes by online predators different from crimes by sex offenders who know youth in-person? The Journal of adolescent health, 53(6), 736-741. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.06.010

Walsh, W.A., Wolak, J., & Finkelhor, D. (2013). Sexting: When are state prosecutors deciding to prosecute? The Third National Juvenile Online Victimization Study (NJOV-3). Durham, NH: Crimes against Children Research Center. (CV294)

Walsh, W., Wolak, J., & Finkelhor, D. (2013). Prosecution dilemmas and challenges for child pornography crimes: The Third National Juvenile Online Victimization Study (NJOV-3). Durham, NH: Crimes against Children Research Center. (CV266)

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D., and Mitchell, K. (2012). How Often Are Teens Arrested for Sexting? Data From a National Sample of Police Cases. Pediatrics, 129(1), 4-12.

Walsh, W., Wolak, J., & Finkelhor, D. (2012). Methodology report – 3rd National Juvenile Online Victimization Study (NJOV3): Prosecution study. Durham, NH: Crimes against Children Research Center. (CV293)

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D., and Mitchell, K. (2012). Trends in Law Enforcement Responses to Technology-facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation Crimes: The Third National Juvenile Online Victimization Study (NJOV-3)Durham, NH: Crimes against Children Research Center. (CV268)

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D., and Mitchell, K. (2012). Trends in Arrests for Child Pornography Possession: The Third National Juvenile Online Victimization Study (NJOV-3)Durham, NH: Crimes against Children Research Center. (CV269)

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D., and Mitchell, K. (2012). Trends in Arrests for Child Pornography Production: The Third National Juvenile Online Victimization Study (NJOV-3)Durham, NH: Crimes against Children Research Center. (CV270)

Wolak, J., Mitchell, K. and Finkelhor, D. (2011) Methodology Report: Third National Juvenile Online Victimization (NJOV3) Arrest Study. Crimes against Children Research Center.

Wolak, J., Mitchell, K. and Finkelhor, D. (2011) Methodology Report: Third National Juvenile Online Victimization (NJOV3) Sexting StudyCrimes against Children Research Center.

Wolak, J. and Finkelhor, D. (2011). Sexting: A typology.Crimes against Children Research Center.

Second National Juvenile Online Victimization Study (N-JOV2) 

Mitchell, K. J., Jones, L. M., Turner, H. A., Shattuck, A., & Wolak, J. (2015). The Role of Technology in Peer Harassment: Does It Amplify Harm for Youth? Psychology of Violence. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0039317

Abt SRBI prepared for CCRC (2015). Technology-based Harassment Victimization Survey Methodology Report. Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire: Durham, NH.

Mitchell, K.J., Wolak, J., Jones, L.M., & Finkelhor, D. (2011). Investigators using the Internet to apprehend sex offenders: Findings from the Second National Juvenile Online Victimization StudyPolice Practice and Research, 1-15, iFirst Article, DOI: 10.1080/15614263.2011.627746. (CV212)

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D., Mitchell, K. J., and Jones, L. (2011). Arrests for Child Pornography Production: Data at Two Time Points From a National Sample of U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies. Child Maltreatment, 16(3): 184-195. (CV210)

Mitchell, K.J., Finkelhor, D., Wolak, J., & Jones, L.M. (2011). Growth and change in undercover online child exploitation investigations in the U.S., 2000 to 2006Policing and Society, 20(4): 416-431. (CV205)

Mitchell, K.J., Jones, L.M., Finkelhor, D., & Wolak, J. (2011). Internet-facilitated commercial sexual exploitation of children:  Findings from a nationally representative sample of law enforcement agencies in the U.SSexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 23(1): 43-71. (CV201).

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D., & Mitchell, K. (2010). Child pornography possessors: Trends in offender and case characteristicsSexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 23(1): 22-42. (CV204)

Mitchell, K., Finkelhor, D., Jones, L., & Wolak, J. (2010). Use of social networking sites in online sex crimes against minors: An examination of national incidence and means of utilization. Journal of Adolescent Health, 47(2): 183-190. (CV174)

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D. and Mitchell, K. J. (2009). Law Enforcement Responses to Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crimes: The National Online Juvenile Victimization Study, 2000 & 2006Crimes Against Children Research Center.

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D. and Mitchell, K. J. (2009). Law Enforcement Responses to Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crimes: The National Online Juvenile Victimization Studey, 2000 & 2006 powerpoint slides. Crimes Against Children Research Center.

Wolak, J., Finkhelhor, D., and Mitchell, K. (2009). Trends in Arrests of Online Predators. Crimes against Children Research Center.

Mitchell, K., Wolak, J., and Finkelhor, D. (2010). The National Juvenile Online Victim Study: Methodology Report. Crimes against Children Research Center.

National Juvenile Online Victimization Study (N-JOV)

Wells, M. Finkelhor, D., Wolak, J., and Mitchell, K. (2007). Defining child pornography: Law enforcement dilemmas in the investigations of Internet child pornography possessionPolice, Practice & Research, 8(3): 269-282. (CV96)
* Author Posting. (c) Taylor & Francis, 2007.
(This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of Taylor & Francis for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Police Practice and Research, Volume 8 Issue 3, July 2007.doi: 10.1080/15614260701450765 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15614260701450765)

Mitchell, K.J., Finkelhor, D. and Wolak, J. (2005). The internet and family and acquaintance sexual abuse. Child Maltreatment, 10(1), 49-60. (CV93)

Mitchell, K.J., Wolak, J. and Finkelhor, D. (2005). Internet sex crimes against minors. In K. Kendall-Tackett & S. Giacomoni (Eds.) Child victimization (pp. 2.1 - 2.17). Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute. (CV113)

Mitchell, K.J., Wolak, J. and Finkelhor, D. (2005). Police posing as juveniles online to catch sex offenders: Is it working? Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 17(3): 241-267. (CV82)

Walsh, W.A. and Wolak, J. (2005). Can nonforcible sex crimes be successfully prosecuted when victims are willing adolescents? Child Maltreatment, 10(3), 260-271. (CV105)

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D., and Mitchell, K.J. (2005). Child Pornography Possessors Arrested in Internet-Related Crimes: Findings from the National Juvenile Online Victimization Study. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Alexandria: VA. (CV81)*

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D., and Mitchell, K.J. (2005). The varieties of child pornography production. In Quayle, E. & Taylor, M. (Eds.), Viewing child pornography on the Internet: Understanding the offense, managing the offender, helping the victims (pgs. 31-48). Dorset, UK: Russell House Publishing. (CV100)

Wells, M., Finkelhor, D., Wolak, J. and Mitchell, K.J. (2004). Law enforcement challenges in Internet child pornography crimesSex Offender Law Report, 5 (4), pp. 41-42, 49. (CV95)

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D. and Mitchell, K.J. (2004). Internet-initiated sex crimes against minors: Implications for prevention based on findings from a national studyJournal of Adolescent Health, 35(5), 424-433. (CV71)

Wolak, J., Mitchell, K.J., and Finkelhor, D. (2003). Internet sex crimes against minors: The response of law enforcement. Alexandria, VA: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. (CV70)*

Wolak, J., Mitchell, K.J., and Finkelhor, D. (2003). National juvenile online victimization study (N-JOV): Methodology report. Crimes against Children Research Center, Durham, NH. (CV72)

*Hard copies of these reports can be obtained from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or online at www.missingkids.com.

For more information, contact:

Kimberly Mitchell, Ph.D.
Crimes against Children Research Center
University of New Hampshire
10 West Edge Drive, Ste. 106
Durham, NH 03824-3586
Phone (603)862-4533; Fax: (603)862-2899
Email: kimberly.mitchell@unh.edu