Trends in a National Sample of Sexually Abusive Youths

Ryan, G A; Miyoshi, Thomas J.; Metzner, Jeffrey L.; Krugman, Richard D.; Fryer, George E.

doi:10.1097/00004583-199601000-00008

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“…24 Only a few studies cite other substance use in the histories of sexual offenders. 3,9,12 Use of anabolic steroids was also a significant risk factor for sexual aggression among both male and female youth in this study. To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine the association of anabolic steroid use with juvenile sexual aggression.…”

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confidence: 53%

“…Ryan et al, 9 in a study of more than 1600 juveniles in treatment programs for sexual offense, found 42% had been physically abused, 39% sexually abused, and 63% had witnessed family violence. In their study comparing several groups of juvenile offenders, Ford and Linney 10 found that child molesters were more likely to have been sexually victimized, physically abused, and to have experienced family violence than rapists and violent nonsexual offenders.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Many factors may potentiate the association between child sexual or physical victimization and subsequent perpetration of sexual violence. These include an inhibited level of trust, lack of warmth and affection, the effects of harmful, nonempathetic relationships, social learning about the basis of human interaction through coercion, intrusion, and pain, and the seeming "contagiousness" and resistance to change of the sexual abuse experience 9,10 In addition, the victim may experience denial of a history of sexual abuse, and thus, about the harm of sexual abuse inflicted on another victim. The pattern of sexual abuse may continue if a child identifies closeness, acceptance, and affection with inappropriate sexual activity.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Studies have shown high rates of alcohol use among identified perpetrators of sexual offenses. 9,12,15,25 A possible explanation for this association is alcohol's disinhibiting effect, which fosters sexual aggression. 24 Only a few studies cite other substance use in the histories of sexual offenders.…”

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Adolescent Sexual Aggression: Risk and Protective Factors

1997

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ABSTRACT. Objective. Little research addresses the correlates of sexual aggression in nonclinical populations of adolescents. The purpose of this study was to identify risk and protective factors associated with sexual violence among male and female adolescents.Methods. We analyzed data on 71 594 students in the 9th and 12th grades responding to the 1992 Minnesota Student Survey, an anonymous, self-report survey examining an array of risk environments, health-compromising behaviors, and protective factors. The responses of students reporting a history of forcing someone into a sexual act were compared with those who reported that they had never forced someone into a sexual act. Separate analyses were conducted for males and females.Results. A history of sexual violence perpetration was reported by 4.8% of male and 1.3% of female adolescents. Using a logistic regression model, sexual aggression was associated with experiencing intrafamilial or extrafamilial sexual abuse, witnessing family violence, frequent use of illegal drugs, anabolic steroid use, daily alcohol use, gang membership, high levels of suicide risk behavior, and excessive time spent "hanging out." Emotional health and connectedness with friends and adults in the community were protective factors for male adolescents against sexually aggressive behavior, and academic achievement was a protective factor for female adolescents.Conclusions. A history of forcing someone into a sexual act was associated with several risk and protective factors. Efforts to prevent adolescent sexual violence should target individuals at increased risk. Through their psychosocial assessment of young people, health care professionals can play a role in identifying, counseling, and making appropriate referrals for adolescents at risk for sexually aggressive behavior. Pediatrics 1997;100(6). URL: http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/100/6/e7; adolescence, sexual aggression, violence, risk factors, protective factors.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Adolescent Sexual Aggression: Risk and Protective Factors

1997

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“…Finally, JSO were described as rather heterogeneous according to offender characteristics, victim choice, and sexual abusive behaviors (e.g. Hunter, Figueredo, Malamuth, & Becker, 2003;Ryan, Miyoshi, Metzner, Krugman, & Fryer, 1996). Given this heterogeneity, various types of JSO explaining differences in general criminal behaviors and recidivism have been proposed.…”

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Offender Types and Criminality Dimensions in Male Juveniles Convicted of Sexual Offenses

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Cornelia (2012By analyzing nine offender characteristics, four victim characteristics and six offense characteristics, the best evidence was found for the victim age based type. The co-offender status and the crime history types were less well supported. However, all three types were related to each other and did not provide a comprehensive characterization of JSO. Therefore, an additional principal component analyses was performed searching for basic dimensions of juvenile sexual delinquency and leading to the following factors: "single offender with severe molestation of a related child", "persistent general delinquent with migrant background", "older offender with alcohol use and familial constraints", "multiple and aggressive offender with social adversities" and "offender with unselected and multiple victims". These five dimensions reflect different relevant factors of sexual offending behavior in male juveniles and may have further impact on forensic and clinical practice.

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