Differentiating Sexual Offender Type on Measures of Impulsivity and Compulsivity

Ryan, Tara J.; Huss, Matthew T.; Scalora, Mario J.

doi:10.1080/10720162.2016.1189863

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“…Schiffer and Vonlaufen (2011) found that sexual offenders (specifically child molesters) appeared to be significantly more impulsive in a Go/No-go test (evaluating behavioral impulsivity) not only in comparison to healthy controls, but also in contrast with perpetrators of non-sexual crimes. In contrast, Ryan et al (2017) found differences between 417 male offenders (293 sexual offense) across the measures of general impulsivity and sensation seeking were not statistically significant. Impulsivity and/or sensation seeking were more constantly linked with CSB among the general community (Antons & Brand, 2018; Miner et al, 2009; Reid et al, 2011; Voon et al, 2014; Walton et al, 2017, 2018).…”

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Early Maladaptive Schemas Are Highly Indicative of Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Efrati

Shukron²,

Epstein

2020

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Unlike the consequences of compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) and the profile of people with CSB that were extensively studied, the cognitive distortions that might be responsible to the development and maintenance of CSB are less understood. In Study 1 ( n = 68), we examined intercorrelations between CSB and early maladaptive schemas among a sample with clinical CSB (Sexaholic Anonymous; SAs). In Study 2 (sex offenders; n = 103, and violence offenders; n = 81), we examined the intercorrelations between CSB and early maladaptive schemas among a sample with a sexual deviance but non-clinical levels of CSB. Results revealed that early maladaptive schemas are highly indicative of CSB severity. We discuss the implication of the study for the study and therapy of CSB.

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Early Maladaptive Schemas Are Highly Indicative of Compulsive Sexual Behavior

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Shukron²,

Epstein

2020

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“…Schiffer and Vonlaufen (2011) found that sexual offenders (child molesters) appeared to be significantly more impulsive in a Go/No-go test (evaluating behavioral impulsivity) not only in comparison with healthy controls, but also in contrast with perpetrators of non-sexual crimes. In contrast, Ryan, Huss, and Scalora (2017) found differences between 417 male offenders (293 sexual offense) across the measures of general impulsivity and sensation seeking that were not statistically significant. Impulsivity and/or sensation seeking were more constantly linked with CSBD among the general community.…”

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confidence: 64%

“…Specifically, several studies have found links between CSBD and self-report or taskrelated measures of impulsiveness (Antons & Brand, 2018;Miner, Raymond, Mueller, Lloyd, & Lim, 2009;Reid et al, 2011;Voon et al, 2014), and other studies (Walton, Cantor, Bhullar, & Lykins, 2017 found that one third of individuals with CSBD have impulsivity scores above the range of normal impulsivity. Because impulsivity and sensation seeking were more closely linked with CSBD and less with sexual offense (such that the null effect in Ryan et al, 2017), we believe that SAs will have higher scores of impulsivity and sensation seeking than sex offenders.…”

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Compulsive sexual behavior and sexual offending: Differences in cognitive schemas, sensation seeking, and impulsivity

Efrati

Shukron²,

Epstein³

2019

J Behav Addict

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Background and aims: People from the community seeking treatment in frameworks such as Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) and sex offenders are preoccupied with sex, sexual fantasies, and behaviors. The rates of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD), however, are reported to be substantially lower among sex offenders than SAs. In this study, we examined differences between SAs and sex offenders in CSBD and in processes that might be at the core of CSBDmaladaptive schemas about the self and others, impulsivity, and sensation seeking. Methods: The study comprised 103 sex offenders, 68 SAs, and 81 violence offenders who served as controls aged 18-74 years, who completed self-report measures regarding CSBD, maladaptive schemas, impulsivity, and sensation seeking. Results: SAs were higher on CSBD, maladaptive schemas, impulsivity, and sensation seeking than sex offenders. Sex offenders were higher on CSBD and impulsivity than violence offenders. Among all groups, maladaptive schemas were linked with higher CSBD. Conclusions: High rates of CSBD among SAs might partially be accounted by differences in maladaptive schemas. We discuss the implication of the study to the understanding of CSBD, sexual offences, and therapy for CSBD and sexual offending.

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“…From a sexual offending risk perspective, a lack of support for the impulsivity hypothesis may reinforce that clergy offenders are likely to fit the acquaintance offender type (Raine & Kent, 2019; Ryan, Huss, & Scalora, 2017). The grooming process of gaining the victim’s (and their family’s) trust, ensuring secrecy, and establishing a situation for a sexual offense to a child requires time, patience, and plotting, which is contrary to impulsivity.…”

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A novel approach to examining personality risk factors of sexual offending in clergy applicants.

Isacco¹,

Ingram²,

Finn³

et al. 2020

Spirituality in Clinical Practice

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The clergy sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church has led to several strategies aimed at preventing future offenses from occurring. The screening of applicants to clergy training programs has become more rigorous and includes a psychological evaluation. The purpose of this article is to examine personality-based risk factors associated with sexual offending in clergy applicants. This study involved evaluation data of the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) from 137 male participants who applied to enter a training program for priests or deacons from a mid-Atlantic city in the United States from 2013 to 2019. Analyses included correlations among 16PF global and primary factors with MMPI-2-RF scales. Results indicated significant and clinically meaningful associations in our hypotheses focused on emotional deficits and impulsivity. Combining normative and psychopathological measures in psychological evaluations can be helpful by assessing deficits of normative characteristics and known risk factors in clergy applicants.

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Differentiating Sexual Offender Type on Measures of Impulsivity and Compulsivity

Cited by 11 publications

References 48 publications

Early Maladaptive Schemas Are Highly Indicative of Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Early Maladaptive Schemas Are Highly Indicative of Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Compulsive sexual behavior and sexual offending: Differences in cognitive schemas, sensation seeking, and impulsivity

A novel approach to examining personality risk factors of sexual offending in clergy applicants.

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