ABSTRACT

This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of young men who have previously participated in a residential treatment programme based in North Wales for harmful sexual behaviours. In-depth interviews with 25 young men aged between 15 and 33 were conducted and thematically analysed. Findings highlight some key strengths of the treatment programme including building quality relationships with staff and the community and the learning of life skills that are also later employed to manage risk of sexual and non-sexual offending. The study supports recent research [Balfe, M., Hackett, D., Masson, H., & Phillips, J. (2019). Experiences of young people with harmful sexual behaviours in services: A qualitative study. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 28(6), 649–666. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2019.1573390] that more social and psychological supports need to be available for young people post-treatment while in a period of transition and liminality. Finally, the study further supports other research [de Vries Robbe, M., Mann, R. E., Maruna, S., & Thornton, D. (2015). An exploration of protective factors supporting desistance from sexual offending. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 27(1), 16–33. https://doi.org/10.1177/1079063214547582] in that emphasis should be placed on social, interpersonal, and environmental protective factors rather than psychological ones alone.

摘要

这项定性研究旨在探索以前参加过北威尔士住院治疗计划的年轻男性的经历，以应对有害的性行为。对 25 名年龄在 15 至 33 岁之间的年轻男性进行了深入访谈并进行了专题分析。调查结果突出了治疗计划的一些关键优势，包括与员工和社区建立良好的关系以及学习生活技能，这些技能后来也用于管理性犯罪和非性犯罪的风险。该研究支持最近的研究 [Balfe, M., Hackett, D., Masson, H., & Phillips, J. (2019)。青少年在服务中发生有害性行为的经历：一项定性研究。儿童性虐待杂志，28(6), 649–666。https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2019.1573390] 治疗后处于过渡期和临界期的年轻人需要更多的社会和心理支持。最后，该研究进一步支持其他研究 [de Vries Robbe, M., Mann, RE, Maruna, S., & Thornton, D. (2015)。探索支持抵制性犯罪的保护因素。性虐待：研究与治疗杂志，27（1），16-33。https://doi.org/10.1177/1079063214547582]，因为重点应该放在社会、人际关系和环境保护因素上，而不仅仅是心理因素。