scholarly journals The Application of Network Analysis to Dynamic Risk Factors in Adult Male Sex Offenders

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 539-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Willem van den Berg ◽  
Wineke Smid ◽  
Jolanda J. Kossakowski ◽  
Daan van Beek ◽  
Denny Borsboom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Dynamic Risk Factors ◽  
Dynamic Risk ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Male Sex Offenders

Although dynamic risk factors are considered important in the assessment and treatment of adult male sex offenders, little is known about their interrelationships. We apply network analysis to assess their associations and to provide an analysis of their shortest pathways to sexual and violent (including sexual contact) recidivism. Analyses revealed a central position for general rejection/loneliness (in all networks), poor cognitive problem solving (in networks containing sexual or violent—including sexual contact—recidivism), and impulsive acts (only in the network including sexual recidivism). These variables represented links between clusters of dynamic risk factors composed of factors relating to sexual self-regulation, emotionally intimate relationships, antisocial traits, and self-management. Impulsive acts showed the strongest independent association with sexual and violent (including sexual contact) recidivism.

scholarly journals A Dynamic Risk Factors–Based Typology of Sexual Offenders

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (14) ◽  
pp. 1623-1647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Martínez-Catena ◽  
Santiago Redondo ◽  
Nina Frerich ◽  
Anthony R. Beech
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Child Molesters ◽  
Criminal History ◽  
Correctional Facilities ◽  
Dynamic Risk Factors ◽  
Dynamic Risk ◽  
Criminogenic Needs ◽  
The One

The purpose of this article was to develop an Spanish psychometric typology of sexual offenders taking into account dynamic risk factors. The sample comprised 94 sex offenders imprisoned in Spain (52 rapists and 42 child molesters). The analysis yielded two different offender categories based on the subjects’ criminogenic needs level (high and low). The results also showed that social desirability has a strong influence on the developed typologies, whereas the offence type, sociodemographic characteristics, and criminal history do not. A dynamic risk factors typology, such as the one proposed here, could help criminal and correctional facilities to fulfill their remit. It could also be useful for linking treatment intensity to offenders’ criminogenic needs, as well as providing a platform for recidivism risk assessments.

A comparison of the neuropsychological profiles of adult male sex offenders and non-offenders with a learning disability

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
George C. Murray ◽  
Kren McKenzie ◽  
April Quigley ◽  
Edith Mathesod ◽  
Amanda M. Michie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Male Sex Offenders

Predictive Accuracy of Dynamic Risk Factors for Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Sex Offenders

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 856-876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie Helmus ◽  
Kelly M. Babchishin ◽  
Julie Blais
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Community Supervision ◽  
Relationship Stability ◽  
Dynamic Risk Factors ◽  
Dynamic Risk ◽  
Aboriginal Offenders

Although Aboriginal offenders are overrepresented in Canadian prisons, there is limited research examining the extent to which commonly used risk factors and risk scales are applicable to Aboriginals. Aboriginal ( n = 88) and non-Aboriginal ( n = 509) sex offenders on community supervision were compared on the dynamic risk factors of STABLE-2007. Data on sexual, violent, any crime, and any recidivism (including breaches) were collected with an average follow-up of 3.4 years. Aboriginal offenders scored significantly higher than non-Aboriginal offenders on STABLE-2007 total scores and on several items measuring general criminality. STABLE-2007 did not significantly predict recidivism with Aboriginal offenders (although it did for non-Aboriginals). The general antisociality items were generally significantly less predictive for Aboriginals than non-Aboriginals, whereas items assessing sexual self-regulation and relationship stability predicted similarly for both groups. These exploratory results suggest that Aboriginal sex offenders are a higher-needs group but that some STABLE-2007 items are not predictive with this population.

Testosterone, Sexual Offense Recidivism, and Treatment Effect Among Adult Male Sex Offenders

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lea H. Studer ◽  
A. Scott Aylwin ◽  
John R. Reddon
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Treatment Effect ◽  
Sexual Offense ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Male Sex Offenders

Prevalence of Prior Adult Sexual Contact in a Sample of Adolescent Male Sex Offenders

1994 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 1042-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Zgourides ◽  
Martin Monto ◽  
Richard Harris
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Adolescent Male ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Male Sex Offenders

The present study provides data on the prevalence of prior adult sexual contact among a sample of 47 adolescent male sex offenders and 109 male nonoffenders. Offenders (61.7%) reported a higher rate of sexual touching by an adult than did nonoffenders (19.3%).

Predicting Institutional Sexual Misconduct by Adult Male Sex Offenders

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 1131-1148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey C. Sandler ◽  
Naomi J. Freeman ◽  
Paul Farrell ◽  
Michael C. Seto
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Sexual Misconduct ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Male Sex Offenders
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