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10.1051/shsconf/20185101010
Title: | Criminological characteristics of sexual violence |
Authors: | Kipāne, Aldona Berkis, U. Vilka, L. Rīga Stradiņš University |
Keywords: | violence;violent crime;sexual violence;sexual crime;5.5 Law;3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database;SDG 5 - Gender Equality;SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth;SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions |
Issue Date: | 7-Nov-2018 |
Publisher: | EDP Sciences |
Citation: | Kipāne , A 2018 , Criminological characteristics of sexual violence . in U Berkis & L Vilka (eds) , SHS Web of Conferences : 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE (Part II) . vol. 51 , 01010 , SHS Web of Conferences , EDP Sciences , 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare" , Riga , Latvia , 23/11/16 . https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20185101010 conference |
Series/Report no.: | SHS Web of Conferences |
Abstract: | The aim of the current article is to analyse the criminological aspect of sexual violence. Nowadays sexual assault has become a major social issue in many contemporary cultures. Sexual violence is a complex interdisciplinary issue, which includes several aspects psychological, judicial, medical, and other aspects. Sexual crime is an urgent problem with a high level of latency, most part of such crimes are not reported in crime statistics. Particularly, sexual violence against children is a serious problem for Latvia and the world. At present, there is a sharp increase in such crimes as a human trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation; as well as the number of sexual crimes against boys is rising. Expansion of criminal activity in the cyberspace has also increased. |
DOI: | 10.1051/shsconf/20185101010 |
ISBN: | 978-2-7598-9059-0 |
Appears in Collections: | Research outputs from Pure / Zinātniskās darbības rezultāti no ZDIS Pure |
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