The population of older individuals convicted of sexual offenses (OSOs) is rapidly increasing. However, we have little understanding of their characteristics (e.g., demographic, psychological, individual, offense, and risk) and needs. To identify any similarities or differences that are unique to older individuals convicted of sexual offending, it is important to compare such characteristics across the adult lifespan. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to specify and synthesize the current knowledge of characteristics across the adult lifespan of the population of individuals convicted of sexual offenses. Five databases were searched and 10,680 results were screened, resulting in 100 studies included in the final review. The findings were grouped into four emergent themes: age of onset and prevalence; offender and offense characteristics; age and the risk of reoffending; and treatment. Implications of the findings from this review are discussed in relation to future research and clinical practice.

被判犯有性犯罪 (OSO) 的老年人口正在迅速增加。然而，我们对他们的特征（例如，人口统计、心理、个人、进攻和风险）和需求知之甚少。为了确定被判犯有性犯罪罪的老年人所特有的任何相似之处或不同之处，重要的是要在整个成年期比较这些特征。因此，本系统评价的目的是详细说明和综合当前对被判定犯有性犯罪的个人的成年寿命特征的了解。检索了 5 个数据库，筛选了 10,680 条结果，最终纳入了 100 项研究。研究结果分为四个新兴主题：发病年龄和患病率；犯罪者和犯罪特征；年龄和再次犯罪的风险；和治疗。讨论了本次审查结果对未来研究和临床实践的影响。