Exploring the Relationship Between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Adult Sexual Perpetration |
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Authors: | Elisa Romano Rayleen V De Luca |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 |
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Abstract: | Empirical findings indicate that many adult sexual offenders experienced sexual abuse during childhood. It has been suggested that characteristics of offenders' sexual perpetrating behaviors may resemble their own victimization experiences, although there has been minimal empirical investigation in this area. The purpose of the present study was to provide preliminary data on the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and characteristics of sexual offending behavior. A sample of adult male sexual offenders with histories of sexual abuse completed the Sexual Victimization Survey as well as a measure on their sexual offenses. Such characteristics as the nature of sexual activities, duration and frequency of experiences, and age and relationship of participants were examined. Results showed trends in the hypothesized direction and revealed a variety of similarities between childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual perpetration. Findings of this exploratory study suggest the importance of addressing the nature of victimization in the treatment of sexually abused boys and offenders with histories of sexual abuse. |
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Keywords: | sexual abuse sexual perpetration sexual offender sexual abuse cycle |
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