scholarly journals Acceptance of Sexual Interest in Minors in Self-Referred Individuals Under Treatment – An Exploratory Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ute Lampalzer ◽  
Safiye Tozdan ◽  
Fritjof von Franqué ◽  
Peer Briken
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Sexual Interest ◽  
Child Pornography ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Motivation To Change ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Dynamic Risk ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Abuse

Some therapists/scientists argue that “acceptance” of sexual interest in minors (SIM), i.e., the integration of the sexual preference into the individual self-concept, is a prerequisite for dealing with SIM in a responsible way. However, if one assumes that – even in some persons – SIM might change over time, “acceptance” could also run counter to therapeutic targets because the motivation to change as well as the specific self-efficacy for modifying SIM might be reduced. This exploratory pilot study analyzes the relationship between acceptance of SIM and (1) dynamic risk for contact sexual reoffending, (2) SIM and frequency of the use of child/adolescent (sexual abuse) imagery, (3) frequency of sexual desire/behavior toward children/adolescents, and (4) the change of the level of acceptance of SIM during the course of treatment. The majority of the participants (N = 79) was not exclusively interested in children (85%) and used child pornography but did not commit child sexual abuse (54%). Acceptance of SIM, frequency of the use of child/adolescent (sexual abuse) imagery and frequency of sexual desire/behavior toward children/adolescents are assessed via self-report questionnaires, dynamic risk for contact sexual reoffending is measured by STABLE-2007. Pretreatment data are analyzed via Spearman’s correlation (N = 79). Intragroup analysis compares acceptance of SIM from pre- and posttreatment (n = 35). There was no correlation between acceptance of SIM and dynamic risk for contact sexual reoffending. However, there was a medium, positive correlation between acceptance of SIM and the frequency of the use of legal imagery of children, a positive correlation between the item “My inclination is an integral part of my personality” and the frequency of the use of legal imagery of children, and a positive correlation between acceptance of SIM and the frequency of sexual activities with minors. Acceptance of SIM did not change during the course of treatment. The results suggest that “acceptance” of SIM has to be discussed in a differentiated way, i.e., as possibly being associated with positive and negative outcomes as well.

Preventing child sexual abuse and the use of child abuse images: the Prevention Project Dunkelfeld as an international perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus M. Beier
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Child Pornography ◽  
Sexual Exploitation ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sexual Offences

Paedophilia—a sexual preference for the body scheme of pre-pubescent children—is defined as a disorder within the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) of the World Health Organization as well as within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association. Contrary to popular belief, not all sex offenders who target children are paedophiles, and not all paedophiles commit sexual offences. But quite obviously paedophilia is an emotionally charged and controversial topic, which might be an explanation for putting it out of focus within the healthcare system. Mental health professionals are mainly (and worldwide) not well trained in terms of assessment methods and intervention techniques available to develop and implement effective policies and practices. This presents an obstacle for prevention, in that proactive strategies to protect children from child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation by online offences, such as the consumption or distribution of child abusive images (so-called child pornography), which emphasises the internationally relevant dimension of the issue. The article will address key concerns and questions in dealing with this clinically relevant population, offer insights into a primary prevention approach developed in Germany, and discuss the situation on a European level.

Sexual abuse and chronic pelvic pain in a gynecology outpatient clinic. A pilot study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
José G. Garza-Leal ◽  
Francisco J. Sosa-Bravo ◽  
José G. Garza-Marichalar ◽  
Griselda Soto-Quintero ◽  
Lorena Castillo-Saenz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Pelvic Pain ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Chronic Pelvic Pain

The association of sexual preference and dynamic risk factors with undetected child pornography offending

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. F. Kuhle ◽  
E. Schlinzig ◽  
G. Kaiser ◽  
T. Amelung ◽  
A. Konrad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Child Pornography ◽  
Sexual Preference ◽  
Dynamic Risk Factors ◽  
Dynamic Risk

Sex-typed role in male adolescent sexual abuse survivors

1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Frey Richardson ◽  
William Meredith ◽  
Douglas A. Abbot
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Abuse Survivors ◽  
Male Adolescent ◽  
Sexual Abuse Survivors ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Abuse

Openness to Sexuality as a Predictor of Gender Non-Specificity of Visual Sexual Interest in Heterosexual Women

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Persall
Keyword(s):  
Gender Difference ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Sexual Interest ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Tracking Data ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Heterosexual Women ◽  
Sexual Arousability

Past research has indicated that there is a gender difference in regards to sexual arousal; such that heterosexual men typically show a pattern of gender-specificity, whereas women show a pattern of gender non-specificity. Although this is a robust finding, there is little research examining the predictors of this finding. The current study uses eye-tracking data (i.e., gaze time to male and female images) to examine the effect of openness to sexuality on visual sexual interest. Openness to sexuality is assessed using three factors: sexual attitudes, sexual desire, and sexual arousability. I predict that greater openness to sexuality (i.e., more positive sexual attitudes, greater sexual desire, and greater sexual arousability) is correlated with greater gender non-specificity of visual sexual interest.

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