Virtual reality risks for children in the metaverse : an examination through criminological perspectives /
Martellozzo, Elena,
Virtual reality risks for children in the metaverse : an examination through criminological perspectives / Elena Martellozzo, Paula Bradbury, Ruby Farr, Julia Davidson. - 1 online resource (90 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge elements. Elements in criminology, 2633-3341 . - Cambridge elements. Cambridge elements. Elements in criminology. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Open access.
This title explores online harms experienced by children in the metaverse and considers the implications through a criminological lens. Drawing on research from the VIRRAC project, funded by REPHRAIN, it includes insights from industry experts, practitioners, and young people. The book examines how criminological theories help us understand children's experiences online, while highlighting gaps in knowledge, resources, and training among professionals responsible for safeguarding against online harms, particularly child sexual exploitation and abuse in metaverse spaces. It explores complexities faced by those trying to detect, prevent, and respond to online harms in immersive environments, revealing the challenges of professional practice in this field.
Specialized.
9781009620161 No price No price No price
10.1017/9781009620161 doi
Virtual Reality Risks Against Children (VIRRAC)
REPHRAIN (National Research Centre on Privacy, Harm Reduction and Adversarial Influence Online)
Online sexual predators.
Child abuse--Prevention.--Great Britain
Internet and children.
Virtual reality--Safety regulations--Great Britain.
Metaverse--Moral and ethical aspects.
Metaverse--Law and legislation--Great Britain.
HV6773.15.O58 / M3 2026
362.70285
Virtual reality risks for children in the metaverse : an examination through criminological perspectives / Elena Martellozzo, Paula Bradbury, Ruby Farr, Julia Davidson. - 1 online resource (90 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge elements. Elements in criminology, 2633-3341 . - Cambridge elements. Cambridge elements. Elements in criminology. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Open access.
This title explores online harms experienced by children in the metaverse and considers the implications through a criminological lens. Drawing on research from the VIRRAC project, funded by REPHRAIN, it includes insights from industry experts, practitioners, and young people. The book examines how criminological theories help us understand children's experiences online, while highlighting gaps in knowledge, resources, and training among professionals responsible for safeguarding against online harms, particularly child sexual exploitation and abuse in metaverse spaces. It explores complexities faced by those trying to detect, prevent, and respond to online harms in immersive environments, revealing the challenges of professional practice in this field.
Specialized.
9781009620161 No price No price No price
10.1017/9781009620161 doi
Virtual Reality Risks Against Children (VIRRAC)
REPHRAIN (National Research Centre on Privacy, Harm Reduction and Adversarial Influence Online)
Online sexual predators.
Child abuse--Prevention.--Great Britain
Internet and children.
Virtual reality--Safety regulations--Great Britain.
Metaverse--Moral and ethical aspects.
Metaverse--Law and legislation--Great Britain.
HV6773.15.O58 / M3 2026
362.70285