TY  - BOOK
AU  - Martellozzo,Elena
AU  - Bradbury,Paula
AU  - Farr,Ruby
AU  - Davidson,Julia C.
TI  - Virtual reality risks for children in the metaverse: an examination through criminological perspectives 
T2  - Cambridge elements. Elements in criminology,
SN  - 9781009620161
AV  - HV6773.15.O58 M3 2026
U1  - 362.70285 23
PY  - 2026///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Virtual Reality Risks Against Children (VIRRAC)
KW  - REPHRAIN (National Research Centre on Privacy, Harm Reduction and Adversarial Influence Online)
KW  - Online sexual predators
KW  - Child abuse
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Prevention
KW  - Internet and children
KW  - Virtual reality
KW  - Safety regulations
KW  - Metaverse
KW  - Moral and ethical aspects
KW  - Law and legislation
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Open access; Specialized
N2  - 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
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009620161
ER  -