Comparison of Childhood Sexual Histories in Subjects with Pedophilia or Opiate Addiction and Healthy Controls

Cohen, Lisa J.; Forman, Howard L.; Steinfeld, Matthew; Fradkin, Yuli; Frenda, Steven J.; Galynker, Igor

doi:10.1097/01.pra.0000390758.27451.79

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“…Fourth, the over-lap with the learning difficulties spills over into educational problems and this may further impair young people's ability to relate appropriately to their age peers. Furthermore, many had begun their depredations very early and there is evidence that the earlier this starts, the greater likelihood this becomes a repetitive pattern of behaviour (Alison et al, 2012;Chakhssi et al, 2013;Cohen, Forman, Steinfeld, & Galynker, 2010;Erooga & Masson, 2002;Glowacz & Born, 2013;Pritchard, 2004;van der Put et al, 2014). The above psychosocial environmental factors reflect recent studies from continental Europe and North America (Chakhassi et al, 2013;Glowacz & Born, 2013;Reavis et al, 2013;van der Put et al, 2014), which gives the authors some confidence in the validity of the findings of this small British study.…”

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confidence: 70%

An analysis of the psychosocial backgrounds of Youths (13–18) Who-Pose-Sexual-Risk to children

Williams

Pritchard

2016

Journal of Social Work

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Summary: Social workers had expressed concern to their Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) about male Youths (13-18)-Who-Pose-Sexual-Risk (YWPSR) to children, leading to this study of 36 social-history protocols, completed by the youths' social workers, that identified the presence of research-based factors of YWPSR who then go on to become adult child sex offenders.To ensure total confidentiality, no actual case-record data were available to the authors, ensuring the LSCB, social workers and their clients remain totally anonymous.While a small sample poses methodological difficulties, the authors believe the data is worthy of consideration as a pilot study for a larger project that might highlight the potential areas for early intervention.Findings: Key findings were: Twenty-nine (80%) of thirty-six YWPSR were <14 when first showing inappropriate sexual behaviour, whilst 25% were known to have been sexually abused themselves, mostly <11yrs and 47% were either currently or had been, LookedAfter-Children, with 42% having been Excluded-from-School of who 36% had learning difficulties. Their level of disturbance is shown by 11% having made a suicide attempt and they being formally charges for sex offences against children, which was significantly higher than that found in the adult general population. Finally 66% suffered from low self-esteem, were socially isolated and had poor peer relationships; reflected in the high level of problems at school. Application:Such young people pose a challenge for all concerned and an evidence-based debate is required to explore how to prevent further unacceptable behaviour and thereby protect vulnerable children. 2 Key words: Social Work Risk Sexual Abuse Early Intervention ChildrenResearch Ethics: The Local Safeguarding Children's Board gave ethical approval for the study. The authors had no access or knowledge of clients of the social workers supervising the cases. Permission to submit the study for publication was on the understanding that the LSCB remains anonymous to ensure total confidentiality of clients and social workers Declaration: The authors have not vested or conflict of interests in this study. There was no external funding for the project. Acknowledgements:We are indebted to those social workers who raised their concerns to the LSCB and amidst the many pressures, took time to complete the questionnaires on their charges.

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Section: Key Findingssupporting

confidence: 70%

An analysis of the psychosocial backgrounds of Youths (13–18) Who-Pose-Sexual-Risk to children

Williams

Pritchard

2016

Journal of Social Work

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“…In addition, a significant association between the history of sexual abuse and high level of impulsivity was observed [25]. On the other hand, results of other study suggest that the history of sexual abuse may be considered an important risk factor of pedophilia, but not the risk of substance dependence [50]. Notably, this study was performed in the group of opioid dependent patients, who are a specific population of substance users.…”

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Impulsivity in sexual offenders. New ideas or back to basics?

Krasowska¹,

Jakubczyk²,

Czernikiewicz³

et al. 2013

Psychiatr Pol

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Despite the fact that the group of sexual offenders remains a population which is still difficult to study, the results of current research are considered novel and interesting. Surprisingly, the very old descriptions applying to paraphilia, which is considered to be one of the reasons of sexual offences, appear to be accurate, especially in the context of similarities between impulsivity and pathologic sexual behaviors. Notably, the nomenclature concerning impulsivity enables a specific and reasonable description of behaviors associated with sexual offences. Moreover, the results of research studies show that it is the lack of inhibition, not pathologic arousal, which is the most important factor in the pathogenesis of forbidden sexual behaviors. In addition, it has been shown that behavioral manifestations of impulsivity (substance abuse, suicide attempts) appear commonly in sexual offenders. Mutual relationships between alcohol drinking, suicide attempts, history of child sexual abuse and sexual offences, both in symptomatologic and etiologic aspect, raise a suggestion that all these phenomena may share a common background of poor inhibitory control.

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“…As a search of the key words "child sexual abuse" on Scholars Portal reveals, CSA is indeed associated with a broad range of somatic, psychological, and behavioural conditions: depression, suicide, and anxiety (Kimonis et al, 2010;Paolucci, Genuis, & Violato, 2001), drug use and other addictions (Cohen et al, 2010;Wilson & Widom, 2010), as well as a host of disorders (Becker, Stuewig, & McCloskey, 2010;Silberman, 2010;Vrabel, Hoffart, Ro, Martinsen, & Rosenvinge, 2010) and psychopathologies (Cutajar et al 2010;Shenk, Noll, Putnam, & Trickett, 2010), amongst other symptoms, deficits and illnesses 2 . CSA victims are said to experience such repercussions to varying degrees (Yancey & Hansen, 2010), but all victims are considered traumatized in some way (Davis, 2005).…”

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Youth Victims, Competent Agents: A Second Opinion on Sexual Victimization Trauma

Grondin

2011

IJCYFS

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Michel Dorais' (2009) Don't tell:The sexual abuse of boys showcases the testimonials of 30 males who experienced sexual abuse in their youth. Though insightful in its challenge to normative readings of child sexual abuse (CSA), Dorais' compilation remains limiting in that victims' experiences are continually (re)framed through the medicalized lenses of trauma and pathology, while young victims are represented as having been developmentally "damaged" as a result of their experiences. Using a postructural/discursive approach to ground my analyses, I argue that Dorais' work parallels dominant CSA discourses, which pathologize already heavily stigmatized individuals, efface counter-narratives, essentialize trauma as an inherent and immovable attribute, and constrain the ability of former victims to transcend their victimization. This maintains these victims "in" trauma through the discourse of the trauma "in" them. Finally, I offer an alternative reading of the claims put forward by Dorais and his research participants to highlight young people's own positions of power contra adult sexual aggressors and thereby draw out youth resistance. I do so in an effort to sketch out the beginnings of a framework that does more than pay lip service to the recognition of young people's agency.

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Comparison of Childhood Sexual Histories in Subjects with Pedophilia or Opiate Addiction and Healthy Controls

Abstract: Sexual abuse in childhood may be a specific risk factor for sexual addictions such as pedophilia but may not be a specific risk factor for chemical addictions.

Cited by 15 publications

References 31 publications

An analysis of the psychosocial backgrounds of Youths (13–18) Who-Pose-Sexual-Risk to children

An analysis of the psychosocial backgrounds of Youths (13–18) Who-Pose-Sexual-Risk to children

Impulsivity in sexual offenders. New ideas or back to basics?

Youth Victims, Competent Agents: A Second Opinion on Sexual Victimization Trauma

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