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Child and adolescent females who present with sexually abusive behaviours: A 10-year UK prevalence study.
- Source :
- Journal of Sexual Aggression; Mar2011, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p4-14, 11p, 2 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Relatively few studies have investigated the prevalence of young females with sexually abusive behaviours, and there is a lack of research comparing females with sexually abusive behaviours to a sample of non-sexually abusive delinquent females. The current pilot study explored the prevalence of sexually abusive behaviours in a sample of delinquent females referred to an outpatient Forensic Adolescent Consultation and Treatment Service (FACTS). A retrospective casenote study was conducted to compare the characteristics, offending behaviours and mental health of those with sexually abusive behaviours to their non-sexually abusive peers. Of the 258 females in the study, 31 (12%) presented with sexually abusive behaviours. Consistent with previous studies, females with sexually abusive behaviours were significantly more likely to have been victims of abuse themselves and to have learning disabilities/difficulties. They were less likely to engage in other antisocial behaviours, including aggression and violence, criminal damage, self-harm and substance misuse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SEX crimes
ADULT child abuse victims
CHI-squared test
CHILD sexual abuse
COMPUTER software
FISHER exact test
LEARNING disabilities
MENTAL health
SEX work
RAPE
RISK-taking behavior
PSYCHOLOGY of sex offenders
WOMEN
PILOT projects
DATA analysis
EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
DISEASE prevalence
RETROSPECTIVE studies
ADOLESCENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13552600
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Sexual Aggression
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 59330000
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2010.488302