Attachment theory and its relation to adult men who sexually offend.

Staufenberg, Heather

doi:10.1037/h0101571

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“…Although this finding is not statistically significant, the marginal difference is of note due to the anxious/avoidant attachment group being so small. This finding also mirrors the current literature regarding adult sex offenders (Lyn & Burton, 2004;Staufenberg, 2010;Hudson & Ward, 1997;Grady & Shields, 2017;Grady et al, 2019). Furthermore, juvenile offenders convicted of sexual assault have 61% increased odds of having an attachment style other than secure, anxious, or avoidant (OR = 1.61, p < .05).…”

Section: Logistic Regression Analysessupporting

confidence: 84%

“…Although the insight the current literature offers is limited, it does imply that attachment styles may be related to offense types, specifically sex offenses. For example, Lyn and Burton (2004) and Staufenberg (2010) found that insecure attachments were unique to sex offenders compared to their counterparts. Likewise, Hudson and Ward (1997) found that child molesters were more likely to have avoidant attachment styles.…”

Section: Attachment Style Influences On Crime Typesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although there is a slew of literature focused on either attachment or juvenile delinquency, there is a limited amount of research on how attachment styles affect delinquent offense types. Much of the literature (Lyn & Burton, 2004;Staufenberg, 2010;Hudson & Ward, 1997;Grady & Shields, 2017;Grady et al, 2019) is solely focused on sex offenders or are not peer-reviewed. Nonetheless, the collection of literature suggests that many psychologists and criminologists simultaneously agree that parenting styles are a salient part of delinquency.…”

Section: Current Study and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is a remarkable gap within the literature regarding attachment styles of juvenile offenders across index crimes. Most, if not all, of the literature specifically focuses on the attachment styles of adult sex offenders (Lyn & Burton, 2004;Staufenberg, 2010;Hudson & Ward, 1997;Grady & Shields, 2017;Grady et al, 2019). The few studies that do assess juveniles focuses on the association between problem behaviors and attachment style, not crime types (Elgar et al, 2003;Buist et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mother Dearest: Understanding Attachment Styles of Juvenile Offenders across Crime Types

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This exploratory study investigated the relationship between attachment style and offense types of juvenile offenders to determine whether there were commonalities among the cohort and their attachment style. Much of the peer-reviewed literature focuses on adult sex offenders and attachment style but neglects the juvenile population. The present study utilized secondary data from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) which included adjudicated juveniles with Positive Achievement Change Tool (PACT) data (n = 4,521) from 2009 to 2013. Juveniles were grouped into three attachment groups (secure, anxious-avoidant, or other) based on attachment correlates found in their PACT data. Logistic regression analyses were then used to investigate the relationship between attachment styles and offense types among the adjudicated juveniles. Results indicated that attachment style does not have an overwhelming influence on offense type of juvenile offenders. However, juveniles with an attachment style other than secure or anxious-avoidant were more likely to be adjudicated for assault/aggravated assault, sexual assault/aggravated assault, aggravated robbery, and other offenses not captured. Whereas juveniles with an anxious-avoidant attachment are at increased odds of being adjudicated for drug offenses. However, it should be noted that juveniles adjudicated for sexual assault/aggravated sexual assault with an anxious-avoidant attachment style reflected a marginal difference in the data which is of importance due to the small group size. Future research could benefit from refining the methodology in order to get a clearer picture of the relationship between attachment styles and offense type in this niche population of juvenile offenders.

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Section: Logistic Regression Analysessupporting

confidence: 84%

Section: Attachment Style Influences On Crime Typesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Current Study and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Summary Of Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

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“Not Offending Is Easy. The Double Life, the Secrets, the Loneliness Are the Hardest Parts I Needed Help with”: Understanding the Treatment Needs of People with Attractions to Children

Lievesley,

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Stevenson

et al. 2024

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

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Early maladaptive schemas in sex offenders versus the characteristics of offences against sexual freedom

Oettingen,

Gierowski,

Grabski

et al. 2023

Problems of Forensic Sciences

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This study examines the relationship between early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and the characteristics of offences committed by sex crime convicts. The research uses data collected from 102 convicts. The Polish version of Young’s Schema Questionnaire (YSQ-S3-PL) was used to gauge the severity of EMS. The author’s self-made questionnaire used for making extracts from prison records, coupled with Beisert’s Violence Scale (2012), was employed to study the characteristics of the offences committed by the criminals under study. A correlation was found between the characteristics of the committed criminal acts (choice of victim, the CSO’s modus operandi, sexual violence involved) and the type and severity of each EMS. Relevant for CSOs in the context of their criminal acts are 4 domains out of 5 and 11 EMSs out of 18. The findings suggest that EMS contribute to criminal sexual behaviour. It may be important and useful to consider these structures when constructing models of preventive measures and planning therapeutic or proactive interventions. As a result, it would seem that convicted sexual offenders (CSO’s) require a customised approach including therapeutic models designed to address the specific maladaptive schema.

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Attachment theory and its relation to adult men who sexually offend.

Cited by 3 publications

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Mother Dearest: Understanding Attachment Styles of Juvenile Offenders across Crime Types

Mother Dearest: Understanding Attachment Styles of Juvenile Offenders across Crime Types

“Not Offending Is Easy. The Double Life, the Secrets, the Loneliness Are the Hardest Parts I Needed Help with”: Understanding the Treatment Needs of People with Attractions to Children

Early maladaptive schemas in sex offenders versus the characteristics of offences against sexual freedom

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