Sexual reoffense trajectories with youths in the child welfare system

A Longitudinal Examination of Developmental Covariates of Sexual Behavior Problems among Youth Referred to Child Protection Services

“…For example, the age of onset of SBP varies considerably, with some youth showing childhood-onset and others adolescence-onset (e.g., Curwen et al, 2014 ; Vizard, Hickey, French, & McCrory, 2007 ). The developmental course is sufficiently heterogeneous that recent longitudinal studies have found both continuity and discontinuity of childhood-onset SBP into adolescence (e.g., Friedrich et al., 2005 ; Grossi et al, 2017 ). These observations demonstrate the need for more thorough investigation of risk factors for the onset of SBP, particularly as a preface to developing more appropriate intervention and prevention methods ( Lussier & Chouinard-Thivierge, 2017 ).…”

“…Studies have shown that youth with SBP also tend to exhibit nonsexual behavior problems such as aggression, problematic drug and/or alcohol use, delinquency, or self-harming ( Friedrich et al, 1992 ; Letourneau et al, 2004 ; Vizard, Hickey, French, & McCrory, 2007 ). Youth experiencing various life adversities and behavior problems are often placed in out-of-home living environments to ensure their safety, a form of placement that has been associated with the development of SBP ( Grossi et al., 2017 ; Hall et al, 2018 ; Vizard, Hickey, French, & McCrory, 2007 ). These studies highlight the need to broaden the scope of investigation in factors involved in the development of SBP.…”

“…A longitudinal research design is needed to capture the evolution of SBP over time, taking into account age-graded risk and protective factors (e.g., Lussier, 2017 ). The few previous developmentally oriented longitudinal studies have led to the identification of distinct developmental patterns of SBP among youth, especially in terms of the continuity and discontinuity of SBP in childhood and adolescence ( Friedrich et al, 2005 ; Grossi et al, 2017 ; McCrory et al, 2008 ). More precisely, findings show that only a small number of children with SBP exhibit a persistent pattern of SBP into adolescence (see also Lussier et al, 2019 ; Vizard, Hickey, French, & McCrory, 2007 ).…”

“…Poor parenting (e.g., neglect, abuse, and violence) and disruptions in parenting early in a child’s development can result in insecure attachment bonds (e.g., Grady et al, 2017 ; Smallbone, 2006 ; Smallbone & Dadds, 2000 ) that can negatively influence children’s social interactions, leading to difficulties that may affect their sociosexual development after puberty (e.g., Marshall & Barbaree, 1990 ). While attachment theorists have not emphasized the role of childhood-onset SBP in their studies of the origins and development of sexual offending in adolescence, prior studies have shown that childhood-onset SBP are likely to occur concurrently with other behavior problems and with experiences of adversity in early life (e.g., Grossi et al, 2017 ; Hall et al, 2018 ; McCrory et al, 2008 ). In line with these previous empirical findings, the focus of the current study is on the developmental covariates of childhood-onset SBP and its persistence into adolescence.…”

Reincidencia delictiva en adolescentes colombianos: factores de riesgo y protectores relacionados

“…It has also been noted that there are common risk factors that, when intervened, help reduce recidivism; for example, criminal history, favorable attitudes toward criminal behavior, antisocial peers, antisocial personality, interpersonal relationships, use of leisure time, school (or work), and drug use (Andrews & Bonta, 2017). Studies have shown that the risk factors may be different according to the type of crime (Coupland & Olver, 2020;Grossi, Brereton, Lee, Schuler, & Prentky, 2017).…”