The Characteristics of Persistent Sexual Offenders: A Meta-Analysis of Recidivism Studies.

Hanson, R. Karl; Morton-Bourgon, Kelly E.

doi:10.1037/0022-006x.73.6.1154

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“…SC is also discussed as one major factor influencing sexual recidivism (Beech and Ward, 2004). General self-regulation problems were identified as a risk factor for sexual recidivism in the meta-analysis by Hanson and Morton-Bourgon (2005). Finally, low SC assessed through attitudinal and behavioral measures was found to be related to property offenses (Benda, 2005;Cretacci, 2007).…”

Section: Sc and Recidivismmentioning

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Predictive validity of self‐reported self‐control for different forms of recidivism

Grieger

Hosser

Schmidt

2012

Journal of Criminal Psychology

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Section: Sc and Recidivismmentioning

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Predictive validity of self‐reported self‐control for different forms of recidivism

Grieger

Hosser

Schmidt

2012

Journal of Criminal Psychology

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“…Given the relative importance of inappropriate sexual interests in sexual offending behaviour among males (Hanson & Morton-Bourgon, 2005), this area is surprisingly meagre in the female sexual offender research. Studies conducted have tended to be case study based or obtained from clinical practice self-report data (Cooper, Swaminath, Baxter, & Poulin, 1990;Saradjian & Hanks, 1996).…”

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“…The dynamic risk factors associated with male sexual offenders' risk of sexual offending are well established as being: inappropriate sexual interests, offence-supportive cognition, intimacy and social functioning deficits, and self-regulation issues (Beech, Fisher, & Thornton, 2003;Hanson & Morton-Bourgon, 2005;Marshall, Marshall, Serran, & O'Brien, 2011). As 12 noted above, although knowledge concerning female sexual offending is beginning to increase, the dynamic risk factors associated with female sexual offending are still unknown.…”

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“…For example, among male sexual offenders, static risk factors for general and violent (non-sexual) recidivism include being at a younger age, being single, and having a history of lifestyle instability, rule violations, and prior criminal history (Andrews & Bonta, 2010;Hanson & Morton-Bourgon, 2005). Static factors specifically related to sexual recidivism include prior sexual offences, and having male, stranger, and/or unrelated victims (Hanson & Thornton, 2000).…”

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The Assessment of Female Sexual Offenders

Cortoni

Gannon

2010

Female Sexual Offenders

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The Assessment of Female Sexual OffendersJust like with male sexual offenders, the assessment of women who have committed sexual offences is predominantly driven by the need to establish the likelihood of future sexual offending behaviour, identify problematic issues related to their offending, and outline interventions that would reduce their risk of recidivism. Women are also subjected to the same sanctions as males in the criminal justice system, including social control policies (e.g., SexuallyViolent Predator laws in the U.S.). As such, it is crucial that their assessment of risk and treatment needs be based on empirically validated approaches. Due to the dearth of information on female sexual offenders' risk of sexual recidivism and related treatment needs, the assessment of these women has traditionally been conducted using male-based risk assessment procedures.Basically, the idea was that (1) crime is neutral, and (2) male-based tools are better than nothing.In more recent years, however, these two premises have been refuted. First, research has now established that gender matters in criminal behaviour. In other words, there exist gender-specific issues that need to be taken into account when assessing women. Second, research shows that female sexual offenders differ greatly from their male counterparts in terms of recidivism rates.Hence, risk assessment tools validated for males would over-evaluate risk of recidivism in females. Because of these issues, the assessment of risk and treatment needs of female sexual offenders remains a difficult endeavour. The low prevalence of female sexual offending, and their low rates of recidivism, renders difficult the development of women-specific empiricallyvalidated risk assessment tools and practices. Despite these difficulties, there is now a growing empirical foundation from which evaluators can draw to improve the validity of their assessment 3 of female sexual offenders. This chapter reviews this empirical foundation and provides guidelines for the evaluation of female sexual offenders' risk and treatment needs. Assessing risk of recidivismProfessionals tasked with the evaluation of risk of recidivism of female sexual offenders should be thoroughly familiar with the general principles of assessment for risk of recidivism. A brief review of these principles may be useful here to place into context the difficulties that currently underlie the assessment of risk of sexual recidivism in women. Within the context of criminal justice, the assessment of risk of recidivism is a process that evaluates and attempts to limit the probability that a new crime will reoccur. Integral to the risk assessment are the determination of the type of event being predicted (general offense; criminal violent behaviour; sexual recidivism); its likelihood of reoccurrence (low; moderate; high); the conditions under which it may occur (dynamic risk factors and related situational factors -e.g., ongoing relationship with co-offender); whether these conditions are present (e.g., have these ...

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“…About 15 percent of juvenile sexual offenders reoffend within an average of five years [14] [18] [19] [20]. Deviant sexual preferences and antisocial orientation are described as major predictors of sexual recidivism for both adult and adolescent sexual offenders [21].…”

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The Voices of Young Sexual Offenders in Norway: A Qualitative Study

Sandvik¹,

Nesset²,

Berg³

et al. 2017

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Adolescents commit around 20 -30 percent of all sexual offences and attempts have been made in the literature to distinguish between types of young sexual offenders. This study describes the understanding of nine Norwegian young male sexual offenders regarding sexual offences committed by them during adolescence, their childhood experiences and their suggestions on how to prevent juvenile sexual offending. The participants were interviewed with individual, semi-structured interviews and the rich data were analyzed with systematic text condensation. The young offenders' understanding of mutuality in the relationship with their minor victim contributed to the sexual offence. Moreover, moral immaturity, learning difficulties or being a refugee, exposure to child pornography, impulsivity and high sexual arousal were described as having impacted on their offending. Findings suggest the need for further studies to understand the risk factors for juvenile sexual offending. Better knowledge about the legal framework of a sexual relationship and consequences of sexual abuse for both offenders and victims were highlighted to be the most important measure to prevent sexual abuse by juveniles in general.

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The Characteristics of Persistent Sexual Offenders: A Meta-Analysis of Recidivism Studies.

Cited by 1,495 publications

References 75 publications

Predictive validity of self‐reported self‐control for different forms of recidivism

Predictive validity of self‐reported self‐control for different forms of recidivism

The Assessment of Female Sexual Offenders

The Voices of Young Sexual Offenders in Norway: A Qualitative Study

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