**4. Discussion**

The present study sought to understand factors that influence best or emerging practices in investigating and prosecuting CSAM, as well as understanding what challenges arise for individuals working in this area. To date, the research team located only one study that explored existing procedural challenges of CSAM investigations from the perspective of investigators themselves (Powell et al. 2014b). Extending beyond a primary focus of the impact of exposure to CSAM on investigators, the current study looked at factors influencing best practices and common challenges.
