Cybercrimes against children in Turkey

摘要

Technology is an important issue affecting human life. We are experiencing conveniences in various fields in our lives along with the technological developments, especially with the emergence of the computers and internet concept. The virtual world provides opportunities for people who are inclined to crime. Since people from every walk of life can be easily reached especially in the internet environment, it has become easier to be a victim of a crime. The victimization is important in general, however, its effect on children is much greater than that of adults. Therefore, the sample of child victims of cybercrime in Turkey was examined using data obtained from Turkish Statistical Institute in this study. In order to examine crime and ways for combating the crime, the hot spots where the victims live mostly and the generic profile of the victims were discovered. The results obtained from the conducted analysis is expected to contribute significantly to the preventive and forensic processes carried out by the relevant authorities.