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Motivation for illegal online sexual behaviour

If you are concerned about your worrying or illegal online sexual behaviour and want to stop this behaviour, it is important for you to learn as much as possible about yourself and what you are doing. The first step is to understand why you have done what you have. Here are some common reasons we hear from people who have offended online:
  • boredom
  • low self-esteem
  • stress
  • curiosity
  • desensitising to legal adult pornography
  • sexual gratification
  • loneliness
  • no sex life or decreased sex life
  • excitement
  • attraction to children
  • comfort
  • a ‘buzz’ or risk taking
  • relationship problems
  • sex addiction

Starting point

Using the quiz below, select your current level of knowledge and understanding about your online behaviour.

If you have very little knowledge or some understanding, this section will be really helpful for you to increase your knowledge around why you might be behaving illegally online.

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Lucy Faithfull Foundation offers support and advice for parents, carers, professionals, survivors and communities. Shore is for teenagers worried about sexual behaviour. 

Our helpline 0808 1000 900

2 Birch House, Harris Business Park, Hanbury Road 
Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, B60 4DJ

Lucy Faithfull Foundation is a Registered Charity No. 1013025, and is a company limited by guarantee, Registered in England No. 2729957.

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