Rape and sexual assault in investigative psychology: the contribution of sex offenders' research to offender profiling

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“…El agresor sexual que es hostil hacia la víctima podría preferir los lugares públicos alejados porque en la zona privada de la mujer podría aparecer fortuitamente alguien que la ayude, o ésta podría tener más oportunidades para defenderse; y porque en la zona privada del agresor estaría exponiéndose a que sea más fácil su posterior localización y captura. O quizás el hecho de realizar el crimen en un lugar público se deba a que sale con ira, muy enfadado, a la calle a buscar a «la primera que encuentra»: sus agresiones no son premeditadas y no buscan un tipo específico de víctima (BEAUREGARD, 2010). Por otro lado, el hecho de cometer el delito en lugares públicos podría resultar en la aparición circunstancial de terceras personas, y es quizás por ello que la víctima tiene más tendencia a oponer resistencia gritando (GRI), como se indica en la tabla 3.…”

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Agresiones sexuales cometidas por desconocidos en España: algunas características del agresor y algunos aspectos interactivos del crimen

González¹,

Castro²

2019

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Propósito: En este estudio, a partir de una muestra de agresiones sexuales cometidas en España contra mujeres mayores de 12 años, analizamos variables referentes a las características del agresor sexual, al ambiente, a la víctima, y a la posible reacción de terceros; y las vinculamoscon cuatro dimensiones de temáticas conductuales del agresor en la escena del crimen: Hostilidad, Control, Criminalidad e Intimidad.Método: 85 casos de agresiones sexuales en España fueron asignados a cada una de las cuatro temáticas conductuales. Posteriormente se identificaron 10 variables referentes a las características del agresor y del ambiente, y a conductas de la víctima y de testigos del hecho. Con los valores de las diez variables y los valores de asignación a las cuatro temáticas, se realizó un escalamiento multidimensional (MDS) para observar cómo se asociaban entre ellas. Por último, se estudió las edades de los agresores en cada uno de los cuatro temas. Resultados: No se encontraron diferencias significativas respecto a las edades en cada grupo temático. La agresión en lugares públicos, la resistencia de la víctima gritando, y la concurrencia de terceras personas brindando ayuda, se asociaron al tema de Hostilidad. La agresión en la zona privada de la víctima y problemas psiquiátricos, están asociados a los agresores asignados al tema de Control. Aquellos agresores sexuales asignados a la temática de Criminalidad suelen actuar en la zona privada de la mujer, y tener problemas de adicción a drogas. Por último, los agresores del tema Intimidad actúan indistintamente en la zona privada de la víctima o en la suya propia, tienen pareja estable, y problemas con el alcohol. En este caso la víctima suele escapar de la agresión. Conclusión: Hemos encontrado algunas asociaciones con variables referidas a características del agresor, del ambiente, a conductas de la víctima y de terceras personas que son testigos del hecho; y las cuatro temáticas conductuales. Estos conocimientos podrían ser de utilidad a la hora de elaborar perfiles psicológicos hipotéticos del agresor en casos futuros.La interacción del delincuente con la víctima, testigos y ambiente se muestra crucial, y esperamos que los futuros estudios se centren más enel evento criminaen su totalidad, y no exclusivamente en las conductas del agresor en la escena del crimen.Purpose: In this study, based on a sample of sexual assaults committed in Spain against women over 12 years of age, we analyze variables related to the characteristics of the sexual aggressor, the environment, the victim, and the possible reaction of third parties; and we linkthem with four dimensions of behavioral issues of the aggressor at thecrime scene: Hostility, Control, Crime and Intimacy.Method: 85 cases of sexual assault in Spain were assigned to each of the four behavioral themes. Subsequently, 10 variables were identified concerning the characteristics of the aggressor and the environment, and to the victim’s behaviors and witnesses of the event. With the values of the ten variables and the values assigned to the four themes, a multidimensional scaling (MDS) was carried out to observe how they were associated with each other. Finally, we studied the ages of the aggressors in each of the four subjects.Results: No significant differences were found regarding the ages in each thematic group. The aggression in public places, the resistance of the screaming victim, and the concurrence of third parties providing help, were associated with the issue of Hostility. The aggression in the private area of the victim and psychiatric problems are associated with the aggressors assigned to the topic of Control. Those sex offenders assigned to the subject of Criminality usually act in the private area of women, and have problems of drug addiction. Finally, the aggressors of the Intimacy issue act indiscriminately in the victim’s private zone or in their own private zone, have a stable partner, and problems with alcohol. In this case, the victim usually escapes aggression.Conclusion: We have found some associations with variables referring to characteristics of the aggressor, the environment, behavior of the victim and third parties who are witnesses of the event; and the four behavioral issues. This knowledge could be useful when developing hypothetical psychological profiles of the aggressor, in future cases. The interaction of the offender with the victim, witnesses and environment is crucial, and we hope that future studies will focus more on the criminal event as a whole, and not exclusively on the behavior of the aggressor at the crime.

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Agresiones sexuales cometidas por desconocidos en España: algunas características del agresor y algunos aspectos interactivos del crimen

González¹,

Castro²

2019

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“…Profiling is one of the most important methods of identifying offenders (Beauregard 2010). It is supposed that certain personalities display similar attitudes and the analysis of these attitudes will be useful for the evaluation of crime and the identification of potential suspects (Cook and Hinman 1999, Davies 1992, Egger 1999, Knight et al 1998, Owen 2004.…”

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Crime Analysis About Sex Offenders in Turkey: Rapists' Psychological Profiling, Cognitive Distortions and Psychopathy

Tülü¹,

Erden²

2013

Turkish Journal of Psychiatry

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SUMMARY Aim:In this study the characteristics offenders and victims that contribute to offender profiling are analyzed in cases of sexual assault. The analysis of sexual assaults are identifies the relationship between these characteristics and sex crimes by examining the elements which contribute to sex crimes including demographic characteristics, domestic and developmental conditions, forensic history, cognitive distortions and psychopathy. Methods:The Interviewing Tool For Sex Crimes, Cognitive Distortions Question Tool About Rape, and Levenson Self Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP) were applied to 106 male convicts between the ages of 18-65 or a control group consisting of 100 males volunteers between the age range of 18-65 from 11 different closed prisons. Results:The results of the cognitive distortions questionnaire score was significantly different among sex offenders compared to innocent individuals. The level of cognitive distortion is significantly greater among sex offenders. The first and the second psychopathy scores are significantly higher than the scores of comparison group, with the second testing revealing increased scores in comparison to the first among sex offenders. Conclusions:The typology of most of sex offenders can be evaluated as opportunistic. This study serves as an initial point of reference for the necessary theoretical studies of risk assessment, common in the forensic psychology field not yet applied in Turkey.

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“…These studies are considered to be important not only in decreasing the number of suspects in criminal investigations but also in prevention of the crime. 45,46 For this reason, various studies were conducted to find out the personality characteristics, basic motivations, socio-demographic characteristics, family structures, anger and aggression levels, self-respect levels, psychiatric properties, childhood abuse experiences and empathy levels of sexual offenders. 6,[23][24][25][26]29,30,47 By using data from various studies, profiles have been created that reveal the basic characteristics of sexual offenders.…”

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The Anger Expression Patterns and Early Abuse Experiences in Turkish Male Sex Offenders

Burma¹,

Akduman²,

Çelik³

2016

Turkiye Klinikleri J Foren Med

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ne of the serious childhood trauma that affect children is the experience of the abuse and neglect. Child abuse is a problem that has been observed through the history and has found to have serious negative impacts on the development of the children.1 Child abuse is defined as "the attitudes and behaviors of adults who are responsible for childcare; which have a negative influence on the child's physical, develTurkiye Klinikleri J Foren Med 2016;13(2) 23The Anger Expression Patterns and Early Abuse Experiences in Turkish Male Sex Offenders A AB BS S T TR RA AC CT T O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : Childhood trauma and neglect have adverse effects not only in the childhood period, but also in the adulthood of individuals. Trauma can cause various psychiatric disorders and may also influence the child towards expressing his/her increasing anger in aggressive behaviors which may also lead to some criminal behaviors. That is why the relationship between traumatic experiences and anger expression styles was considered to be critical, especially in understanding criminal behavior. M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d M Me et th h--o od ds s: : The sample of the study consisted of 74 convicted male sex offenders from Istanbul Umraniye prison. Data was collected with a demographic information form, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and Trait AngerAnger Expression Scales. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : The results showed that, in sexual offenders, a positive and significant relationship between their childhood traumatic experiences and their trait anger, externalized and internalized anger. Additionally, their anger control was found to be negatively and significantly correlated with physical and emotional abuse experience during childhood. C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : Offenders with high childhood trauma experiences tend to direct their anger to others and act aggressively. The effect of physical abuse comes forward when the relationships are analyzed deeply. The results of this study, parallel with the literature, thought to give some good insights for the intervention and prevention of the sexual offences and it is considered to be a starting point for the future studies what will be conducted in that context. K Ke ey y W Wo or rd ds s: : Child abuse; sex offenses; anger; stress disorders, traumatic Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Yaşamın erken döneminde yaşanan istismar ve ihmalin, sadece çocukluk dönemine değil, bireyin yetişkinliğine de olumsuz etkileri bulunmaktadır. Travma, birçok psikiyatrik soruna yol açabileceği gibi, çocuğun öfkesini agresif davranışlar olarak ifade etmesine de sebep olabilir. Bu da, suç davranışına yol aça-bilir. Bu sebeple, travmatik deneyimler ve öfke ifade biçimleri arasındaki ilişki, özellikle suç davranışını anlamak açısından, çok önemsenmektedir. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön nt te em ml le er r: : Çalışmanın örneklemi İstanbul Ümraniye Cezaevinde kalan, cinsel suç işlemiş, 74 erkek hükümlüden oluşmaktadır. Bu kişilere, demografik bilgi formuna ek olarak, Çocukluk Çağı Ruhsal Travma Ölçeği ve Sü...

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Rape and sexual assault in investigative psychology: the contribution of sex offenders' research to offender profiling

Cited by 35 publications

References 80 publications

Agresiones sexuales cometidas por desconocidos en España: algunas características del agresor y algunos aspectos interactivos del crimen

Agresiones sexuales cometidas por desconocidos en España: algunas características del agresor y algunos aspectos interactivos del crimen

Crime Analysis About Sex Offenders in Turkey: Rapists' Psychological Profiling, Cognitive Distortions and Psychopathy

The Anger Expression Patterns and Early Abuse Experiences in Turkish Male Sex Offenders

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