Pathways into and out of Youth Cybercrime

Julia Davidson is one of the UK’s foremost experts on advocacy, policy, and practice in online harms/safety and youth cybercrime. She provides expert advice to governments, international, and national organisations and has been awarded funding of £10million plus.Ruby Farr has a background in criminology; her work focuses on cybercrime, online harms, and the escalation of isolating, deviant, or risky behaviours across the life course. She has extensive experience in adopting participatory research techniques to inform key decisions in policy and practice in award-winning, internationally recognised frameworks.

• 1. Conceptualizing Cybercrime: Origins, Evolutions and Future Landscapes 2. Understanding Youth Cybercrime: A Holistic, Multi-Disciplinary Approach 3. “Give them a chance to integrate and use their skills for good”: Insights from Youth Cybercrime Experts 4. Cybercrime and Online Risk Taking: Insights from young people across Europe 5. ‘It was a series of clicks, that was all’ Understanding the Offender Perspective: The ‘Lived-Experience’ 6. Key Youth Cybercrime Insights: Looking Ahead to Implications for Policy and Practice

A compelling exploration of youth cybercrime, this book presents rigorous research into the factors driving young people to engage in illicit online behaviour. Essential reading for academics and practitioners—offering both key insights and practical tools for those seeking to understand and address this growing threat. Dr Katie Logos, Lecturer of Criminology at the University of Adelaide This book presents a unique, multidisciplinary investigation into youth cybercrime based on three rich datasets, including the first international interviews with convicted offenders. It also offers new data into the drivers of cybercrime and practical guidance for researchers and policymakers tackling this complex issue. Professor Elena Martellozzo, Director of the European Hub at Childlight Global Child Safety Institute and Professor of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Research