There are demonstrated links in the general population between developmental adversity, associated trauma symptoms, and executive functioning difficulties in children and youth. However, research on links among these indicators and their relationship to antisocial behavior more broadly in samples of youth who have sexually harmed is only beginning to emerge. Some research indicates that intermediary factors like sexual concerns may be critical in understanding this population. This study explored relationships between trauma symptoms, sexual concerns, executive functioning, and their relationship to non-sexual delinquency in a sample of 196 youth who committed sexual harm. Structural equation modeling revealed numerous direct and indirect effects on the path to delinquency and that executive functioning plays a key role among those with serious sexual concerns. The results are contextualized and implications are discussed.

在一般人群中，发育逆境、相关的创伤症状以及儿童和青少年的执行功能困难之间存在关联。然而，对这些指标之间的联系及其与遭受性伤害的青年样本中更广泛的反社会行为的关系的研究才刚刚开始出现。一些研究表明，性问题等中介因素可能对了解这一人群至关重要。这项研究以 196 名实施性伤害的青年为样本，探讨了创伤症状、性问题、执行功能之间的关系，以及它们与非性犯罪的关系。结构方程模型揭示了对犯罪路径的许多直接和间接影响，并且执行功能在那些有严重性问题的人中起着关键作用。对结果进行了背景化处理，并讨论了影响。