Security Informatics

Table 2 Relationship between different types of predatory characteristics

From: "Our Little Secret": pinpointing potential predators

Class	Characteristics			Discussed in
Relation	Stranger	Acquaintance	Family	[10],[11]
Label	Grabbers	Groomers	Granters	[10],[12]
Preferences	*Situational*	*Preferential*	*Both*	[10]
Strategic placement	Short term	Long term	Long term	[11]
Exclusivity	More Non-exclusive	Both	Both	[2],[5],[6]
Intensity	Less Intense	Intense	Intense	[2],[4],[5]
Persistence	Less Persistence	Persistence	Persistence	[2],[4],[5]
Dangerous to other children	Yes	Yes	Usually No	[10]
Children they approach	1 to many	1 to many	Usually one	[10]
Individuals involved	One-to-one, One-to-many	One-to-one, One-to-many	Usually one-to-one	[10]

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