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Child sexual abuse in religious institutions: A comparative study based on sentences in Spain
European Journal of Criminology ( IF 1.752 ) Pub Date : 2021-03-01 , DOI: 10.1177/1477370820988830
Josep M. Tamarit 1 , Alazne Aizpitarte 1 , Laura Arantegui 1
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Child sexual abuse is a global problem that has several physical and psychological health implications for the victims. This study aimed to analyse the way criminal courts respond to allegations of child sexual abuse in religious institutions in Spain compared with cases of abuse committed in other institutional contexts. The sample is composed of 97 abusers from three institutional settings (religious institutions, educational centres, sports centres), responsible for a total of 335 child sexual abuse victims. Some of the results are similar to those found in other countries regarding the sex and age of the victims. There is a predominance of abuse involving bodily contact but without penetration, the abusers’ profiles are diverse, high exposure to minors was paramount as a risk factor, and there is a higher prevalence of diocesan priest abusers compared with members of religious orders. Significant differences were found between the three institutional groups (that is, religious, educational, and sports) in terms of penalties and civil compensation orders imposed on the abusers. The criminal courts consider sexual abuse committed by religious leaders to be a more severe form of the crime compared with abuse committed in other environments. Our study also revealed that several factors substantially influence the criminal courts’ response (for example, proven psychological harm, continuing crime, and the act of penetration), resulting in longer prison sentences and higher civil compensation. The practical implications of these findings are discussed.



中文翻译:

宗教机构中的儿童性虐待:基于西班牙判刑的比较研究

儿童性虐待是一个全球性问题,对受害人的身心健康有若干影响。这项研究旨在分析刑事法院对西班牙宗教机构对儿童性虐待指控的回应方式,以及在其他机构背景下实施的虐待案件。该样本由来自三个机构环境(宗教机构,教育中心,体育中心)的97名施虐者组成,共负责335名儿童性虐待受害者。在受害者的性别和年龄方面,某些结果与其他国家的结果相似。虐待主要发生在身体接触上,但没有渗透,虐待者的个人情况各不相同,未成年人的高暴露是最重要的危险因素,相较于宗教组织成员,教区牧师滥用者的患病率更高。在对施虐者施加的罚款和民事赔偿令方面,三个机构群体(即宗教,教育和体育)之间发现了显着差异。刑事法院认为,与在其他环境中进行的虐待相比,宗教领袖实施的性虐待是一种更严重的犯罪形式。我们的研究还显示,有几个因素会极大地影响刑事法院的反应(例如,事实证明心理伤害,持续犯罪和渗透行为),从而导致更长的徒刑和更高的民事赔偿。讨论了这些发现的实际含义。在对施虐者施加的罚款和民事赔偿令方面,三个机构群体(即宗教,教育和体育)之间发现了显着差异。刑事法院认为,与在其他环境中进行的虐待相比,宗教领袖实施的性虐待是一种更严重的犯罪形式。我们的研究还显示,有几个因素会极大地影响刑事法院的反应(例如,事实证明心理伤害,持续犯罪和渗透行为),从而导致更长的徒刑和更高的民事赔偿。讨论了这些发现的实际含义。在对施虐者施加的罚款和民事赔偿令方面,三个机构群体(即宗教,教育和体育)之间发现了显着差异。刑事法院认为,与在其他环境中进行的虐待相比,宗教领袖实施的性虐待是一种更严重的犯罪形式。我们的研究还显示,有几个因素会极大地影响刑事法院的反应(例如,事实证明心理伤害,持续犯罪和渗透行为),从而导致更长的徒刑和更高的民事赔偿。讨论了这些发现的实际含义。刑事法院认为,与在其他环境中进行的虐待相比,宗教领袖实施的性虐待是一种更严重的犯罪形式。我们的研究还显示,有几个因素会极大地影响刑事法院的反应(例如,事实证明心理伤害,持续犯罪和渗透行为),从而导致更长的徒刑和更高的民事赔偿。讨论了这些发现的实际含义。刑事法院认为,与在其他环境中进行的虐待相比,宗教领袖实施的性虐待是一种更严重的犯罪形式。我们的研究还显示,有几个因素会极大地影响刑事法院的反应(例如,事实证明心理伤害,持续犯罪和渗透行为),从而导致更长的徒刑和更高的民事赔偿。讨论了这些发现的实际含义。导致更长的徒刑和更高的民事赔偿。讨论了这些发现的实际含义。导致更长的徒刑和更高的民事赔偿。讨论了这些发现的实际含义。

更新日期:2021-03-01
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