Youths who sexually harm: A multivariate model of behaviour

Abstract

This study investigates the variations in behaviour displayed by young people who sexually harm, as previous research has shown that they are not a homogeneous sample. Three conceptually distinct sets of behaviour were hypothesized, relating to various modes of interaction between the young people with harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) and their victim, victim as object, victim as person and victim as vehicle. Thirty-three behaviours were drawn from an extensive review of the files of 300 youths who had sexually harmed. The pattern of co-occurrence of the presence or absence of these behaviours was revealed by a multidimensional scaling procedure, Smallest Space Analysis (SSA). The results provide empirical support for three distinct behavioural themes; 258 (86%) of the youths could be assigned to one dominant mode of interaction (victim as object, victim as person or victim as vehicle). The findings have implications for the ways in which practitioners differentiate between young people with HSB.

A qualitative analysis of mock jurors' deliberations of linkage analysis evidence

“…Only 2% of sexually violent youths (Almond & Canter, 2007), and 11% of sexual homicide offenders and 14% of rapists (Salfati & Taylor, 2006) In contrast to this quote, Greenall and West (2007) found 22% of their stranger rapists held the victim by the throat, and in only 4% of Finnish serial homicides were the victims strangled (Häkkänen, 2008).…”

Male-on-Male Sexual Assaults

“…Using this dichotomous approach has been found to ensure maximum clarity and reliability when using records not initially collected for research purposes (Almond & Canter, 2007). Using this dichotomous approach has been found to ensure maximum clarity and reliability when using records not initially collected for research purposes (Almond & Canter, 2007).…”

“…This theme is characterized by the offenders' lack of empathy for their victims, treating them as objects to be exploited for their personal gain (Almond & Canter, 2007). This offense is about the offender achieving not only sexual gratification, but also instrumental by using the opportunity to steal items from the victim (Canter et al, 2003).…”

“…Using this dichotomous approach has been found to ensure maximum clarity and reliability when using records not initially collected for research purposes (Almond & Canter, 2007). In addition, crime scene actions with greater than 70% prevalence were excluded as they occur in the majority of cases and would therefore be of limited utility when trying to differentiate assaults (Almond & Canter, 2007). In addition, crime scene actions with greater than 70% prevalence were excluded as they occur in the majority of cases and would therefore be of limited utility when trying to differentiate assaults (Almond & Canter, 2007).…”

Perception of self and others in male sex offenders against children: Schema content and its relation to criminal sexual behaviour

“…That is, do these offenders regard some children (girls in particular) as sexual beings similar to past lovers, rather than as close friends or ''safe havens'' of love and security? (See also Almond & Canter, 2007, for a similar partitioning of behavioural themes among adolescent sex offenders.) If so, investigators might explore to what extent offenders are aroused by the perceived vulnerability of these girls, as suggested by the trait content we found in the sexual lover schema (i.e.…”