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A descriptive evaluation of children presenting with Technology Assisted-Harmful Sexual Behaviour (TA-HSB) within a regional Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (FCAMHS) Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Carol Galvin, Michael Taylor, Paige Milburn, Rebecca Kearney, Emmie Crawford, Patrick John Kennedy
Unsupervised technology use by children is increasing rapidly and with it, a common area of crime is emerging: Technology Assisted-Harmful Sexual Behaviour (TA-HSB). Previous research has demonstra...
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Mental wellbeing, but not prison climate, mediates the association between autistic traits and treatment readiness among men with sexual convictions Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Luke P. Vinter, Craig A. Harper, Gayle Dillon, Belinda Winder
Research suggests that autistic individuals have qualitatively unique experiences of prison social environments, and that these experiences may have implications for autistic prisoners’ mental well...
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Negative emotionality and coping in forensic outpatients with sexually transgressive behaviour Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Julia Wilpert
Negative emotionality has been consistently linked to an increased risk of sexual offending. Ninety-one Dutch males treated in outpatient forensic psychiatry for sexually transgressive behaviour we...
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Child sexual exploitation (CSE) networks: reassembling structure and activity Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Sophie Dixon
Child sexual exploitation perpetrated by organised networks has been a major child protection concern in the UK. This paper uses police investigation files and interviews with police officers to re...
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Sexual homicide: a descriptive analysis of demographics, behaviour, and body disposal in New Zealand Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Oliver H. J. Ploeg, Randolph C. Grace, Jacinta R. Cording
As a rare and complex phenomenon, the study of sexual homicide continues to be understudied in international contexts. This exploratory study sought to address this gap, utilising a dataset of 26 s...
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An investigation of healthcare professionals’ perspectives on the role of technology in child sexual abuse Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Caoimhe Doyle, Keith O’Reilly, Adele Moorhouse, Gary O’Reilly
Evidence suggests an increasing involvement of technology and online activities in child sexual abuse (CSA); however, empirical knowledge of the phenomenon is limited. This study investigated the r...
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Do professionals show a bias specific to treatment for people who have sexually offended in their interpretation of ambiguous evidence? Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-05 Kevin L. Nunes, Cassidy E. Hatton
The purpose of the current study was to examine whether professionals who work with people who have sexually offended are biased towards accepting ambiguous evidence as supportive of the effectiven...
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The dark tetrad in relationships: sexual coaxing, sexual coercion and rape myth acceptance Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-23 Nicola Beckett, Nicholas Longpré
Research has linked the Dark Tetrad to the perpetration of sexual violence. However, while sexual violence is predominantly perpetrated by those known to the victim, little research has looked at t...
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Frotteurism and exhibitionism: an updated examination of their prevalence, impact on victims, and frequency of reporting Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Silvia Fraga Dominguez, Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Cynthia Calkins, Leah Kaylor
Public awareness campaigns and the #MeToo movement aimed to change the incidence and reporting of sexual violence, although their impact on behaviours such as frotteurism and exhibitionism is unkno...
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Educators’ perspectives on harmful sexual behaviour Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-17 Verity Norman, Zoe Stephenson
Child sexual abuse is an epidemic, yet many are unaware that a significant proportion of sexual abuse is perpetrated by children and adolescents. Research indicates that professionals can hold unhe...
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An examination of sexual coercion experiences among Latinx female college students Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Stacey Piedad Morales, Chitra Raghavan
The current study examined sexual coercion among Latinx female college students in New York City. It identified frequently reported sexual coercion tactics and disclosure behaviours, delineating th...
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Recidivism outcomes for young people who have committed a sexual offence and received treatment: A systematic narrative review of studies conducted in Australia and New Zealand Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 James L. Finney, Natalie Gately, Suzanne Rock
Young people who have committed a sexual offence present unique and serious challenges to the criminal justice systems of Australia and New Zealand. To understand the current state of existing lite...
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Paraphilic offending: another privilege of White men? Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Nora Thompson, R. Karl Hanson
People from historically oppressed groups are over-represented in many Western criminal justice systems. Some studies have found, however, that certain paraphilic sexual offences, such as child sex...
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“Your world, everything just implodes, it really is a life-changing experience”: how do relatives of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) offenders navigate life following discovery of the offence? Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Elaine Kavanagh, Elaine L. Kinsella, Patrick Ryan
There is a gap in understanding how family members of sexual offenders, and specific to the present study, families of those who download CSAM, navigate their life experiences after the point of di...
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An exploration of racial and ethnic differences in paraphilic interests and behaviours among a nonoffending sample Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Ashley H. Spada, Georgia M. Winters, Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Benjamin N. Johnson, Cecilia Allan
Paraphilic interests are often associated with sexual offending and recidivism, and therefore, accurately identifying paraphilias is crucial. Recently, there has been increased recognition of diver...
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Protective + Risk Observations For Eliminating Sexual Offense Recidivism (PROFESOR): rationale for development and an initial investigation of reliability Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 James R. Worling, Paula Minske
The Protective + Risk Observations For Eliminating Sexual Offense Recidivism (PROFESOR) is designed to identify risk and protective factors for individuals aged 12–25 who have engaged in, or have b...
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Historical child sexual abuse cases reported to the police by Indigenous adults in a northern Canadian territory: an exploration of factors affecting the likelihood of charges and convictions Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Kate Chenier, Andrea Shawyer, Andrew Williams, Rebecca Milne
The current research examined historical child sexual abuse files from a northern Canadian police force, looking at factors pertaining to the offence, the complainant and the suspect, in an area wi...
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Barriers and opportunities for gender-based violence prevention & response at universities in Sub-Saharan Africa Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Michelle L. Munro-Kramer, Karley Morris, Sinegugu Duma, Akanni Akinyemi, Sibongile Kamusoko, Judith A. Chamisa, Darlington S. David, Ruth Owusu-Antwi, Tatiana Omolo, Eugene K. M. Darteh, Moreoagae Bertha Randa, Sarah D. Compton
Globally, one in three women experience physical and/or sexual violence and sub-Saharan Africa displays increased rates of gender-based violence (GBV) compared to other regions. There is limited in...
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Victims’ experiences of cyberflashing: an explorative study Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Bianca Jeacock, Ioan Ohlsson, Simon Jafari
This study aimed to explore how victims experience cyberflashing, which is the non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit material via technology. Using a qualitative design, five adults who had e...
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Sexual and gender-based harassment against police employees in European countries: a scoping review Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Arian Rostami, Monica Burman, Mehdi Ghazinour, Jonas Hansson
Sexual and gender-based harassment is a work environment concern, especially in hierarchical and male-dominant organisations such as the police. This scoping review aims to examine the existing lit...
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Thank You to 2023 Reviewers Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-14
Published in Journal of Sexual Aggression: An international, interdisciplinary forum for research, theory and practice (Vol. 30, No. 1, 2024)
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Young men’s attendance in alcohol intensive environments and its association with sexual aggression tactics Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Tiffany L. Marcantonio, Kristen N. Jozkowski, Brandon L. Crawford, Jacqulyn D. Wiersma-Mosley
The goal of this study was to assess if attendance at alcohol-intensive environments (AIE; bars, parties), was associated with men’s engagement in two types of sexually aggressive tactics (enticeme...
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The impact of interpersonal traumas in Portuguese women’s psychological wellbeing: predictors of depression and post traumatic stress symptoms Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Eleonora C. V. Costa, Joana Simões, Paulo Correia, Teresa McIntyre, M. Graça Pereira
The impact of child abuse history and adult rape on 302 Portuguese women’s emotional wellbeing was examined as well as the role of emotional regulation and social support in women’s resiliency. A c...
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An investigation of the linguistic and deceptive characteristics of online grooming types Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Laura Jayne Broome, Cristina Izura, Jason Davies
A defining feature of online grooming (OG) behaviour is the development of a deceptive relationship to hide the intent of sexual abuse. The OG discourse model proposes deceptive trust is central to...
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Development and validation of the MIDSA-SC scale Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Ann-Pierre Raiche, Manon Duval, Léanne Dauphinais, Raymond Knight, Jean-Pierre Guay
In recent years, a lot of interest has been devoted to the study of sexual coercion. Although the definition varies across studies, sexual coercion is generally defined as the employment of tactics...
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Training bar staff to serve as active bystanders in the prevention of substance-involved sexual assault: a quasi-experimental field evaluation of behavioural effects of the Raise the Bar programme Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Heather Hensman Kettrey, Alyssa J. Davis, Madison Leslie, Summer B. Quinn, Cat Flood, Erin A. Jones, Taylor Behuniak, Garland K. Vinson, Eliana Lazzara, Piper Koontz, Kayley DeGrappo, Devyn Wishon, Grace Brown
This study is a quasi-experimental field evaluation of Raise the Bar (RTB), a prevention programme that trains bar staff to intervene when witnessing risk factors for sexual assault. Previous studi...
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Sibling sexual abuse: an introduction and critical discussion Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Stephanie Kewley, Sarah Pemberton, Brandy Black, Maria Socolof
Published in Journal of Sexual Aggression: An international, interdisciplinary forum for research, theory and practice (Vol. 29, No. 3, 2023)
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Sibling sexual abuse: a form of family dysfunction as opposed to individualised behaviour Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Kieran McCartan, Sophie King-Hill, Abby Gilsenan
This paper presents a reconsideration and more in-depth discussion part of some the findings of the Home Office funded Sibling Sexual Abuse (SSA) project (King-Hill et al, 2023). The focus of the p...
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“I read about it in that book” – towards a child safe approach to literature Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Shona L. Innes
A reluctance to speak about child sexual abuse that occurs in domestic settings complicates the dissemination of accurate prevention information to families. Fiction can provide context that assist...
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Factors related to motivation to change and therapeutic alliance among men early in treatment following perpetration of child sexual abuse Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Laurent Bélanger, Tamsin Higgs
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to investigate relationships between criminal history, cognitive distortions, social climate, motivation to change and therapeutic alliance at an early stage of treatment among people incarcerated for child sexual abuse. To do so, 223 men (Mage = 47, range = 19–76 years) who took part in a treatment programme in Quebec, Canada, following perpetration of child
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Prevalence of unwanted sexual experiences and their associations on university students in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland: a systematic review Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Megan Reynolds, Ngozi Anyadike-Danes, Susan Lagdon, Áine Aventin, Cherie Armour
ABSTRACT Whilst prevalence rates of unwanted sexual experiences (USEs) and their association on Higher Education Institution students have been extensively researched for decades in the United States of America (US), there is a dearth of published studies on this topic in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland. The current study reviewed existing peer-reviewed and specific grey literature on USEs from
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An investigation of the relationship between female rape myths, child sexual abuse myths and personality disorders Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Anne E. Nickell, Frederick L. Coolidge, Andrew Lac
ABSTRACT Given high prevalence rates internationally for female rape and CSA and a gap in the literature regarding personality characteristics of those more likely to endorse these myths, this research sought to examine female rape myths versus child sexual abuse (CSA) myth acceptances as a function of the participants’ maladaptive personality traits and sexual trauma history. 469 adults (61.4% female
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Sexual grooming behaviours in sibling sexual harm Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Georgia M. Winters, Elizabeth L. Jeglic
Little research has explored sexual grooming behaviours in sibling sexual harm (SSH). This study investigated the characteristics of SSH, as well as the extent to which sexual grooming behaviours w...
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Professional responses to sibling sexual abuse Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Sophie King-Hill, Abby Gilsenan, Kieran McCartan
Professional confidence and knowledge are essential in effectively responding to sibling sexual abuse (SSA). If professionals do not have knowledge of the area and confidence in their skills to del...
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Treating an adolescent male who has engaged in intrafamilial harmful sexual behaviour: a case study Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Julianne M. Read
This paper provides rich detail and insight into therapeutic practice with a young person in treatment for harmful sexual behaviour (HSB). Using a single case-study design, the paper illustrates an...
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The impact of empathy priming on the Rape Myth Acceptance Scale for those with antisocial/psychopathic traits Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Serra Baskurt, Leigh Harkins
ABSTRACT Rape Myth Acceptance (RMA) remains a persistent problem in rape and sexual assault cases. Several scholars (e.g. Mouilso, E. R., & Calhoun, K. S. (2013). The role of rape myth acceptance and psychopathy in sexual assault perpetration. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 22(2), 159–174. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2013.743937) discussed RMA as a cognitive distortion that constitutes
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Public attitudes toward teenagers with paedophilia: a qualitative examination Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Laura E. Jimenez-Arista, Karla Caldera
Although the public portrays individuals with paedophilia as adult men, research indicates that the onset of paedophilia develops earlier (around the teenage years). The purpose of this qualitative...
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“In there but not in there”: sibling sexual abuse as a disruptor in the field of child sexual abuse Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Peter Yates, Stuart Allardyce
In this commentary paper, which draws on the authors’ own past research and practice experience in the field of child sexual abuse prevention as well as a thorough knowledge of the extant literatur...
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Living through the experience of sibling sexual abuse: parents’ perspectives Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Marcus Westergren, Cecilia Kjellgren, Kristina Nygaard
Sibling sexual abuse constitutes a substantial proportion of sexual abuse committed by young people. The consequences for victims of sibling abuse have been found as extensive as the consequences o...
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Adverse childhood experiences and psychosocial functioning problems for youths who sexually harm siblings Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-21 Lisa Thomsen, James Ogilvie, John Rynne
This study explores adverse childhood experiences and problematic psychosocial functioning for youths who exhibit harmful sexual behaviours (HSBs) against siblings in comparison to those that sexua...
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Alcohol, drug use and experiences of sexual violence victimisation among first-year college students in Ireland Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-27 Lorraine Burke, Kate Dawson, William F. Flack, Siobhán O’Higgins, Charlotte McIvor, Pádraig MacNeela
ABSTRACT Sexual violence victimisation is common in college and first year presents a significant period of risk due to the navigation of alcohol, drugs and engaging in sexual intimacy. Cross-sectional data were analysed from 1,778 first-year college students, aged between 18 and 25 years. Experience of different forms of sexual violence victimisation and perpetrator tactics used were explored, along
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“Shamba”: understanding and responding to the drivers and dynamics of same-sex sexual activity, sexual violence, and HIV risk in the Malawi prison system Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Marie Claire Van Hout, Ruth Kaima, Apatsa Mangwana, Victor Mhango, Chrissie Thakwalakwa, Stephanie Kewley
ABSTRACT Consensual same-sex relations and transgender expression are prohibited in Malawi. In-depth interviews (eight professionals, 30 former prisoners) were conducted to garner unique insights into the dynamics and complexities of prison conditions, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, same-sex sexual activity and sexual violence. Reflexive thematic analysis yielded six themes: Covert
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Policy barriers to child sexual abuse secondary prevention programs in Australia Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Kelly Maree Austin, Michael Alan Salter
ABSTRACT Child sexual abuse (CSA) secondary prevention is available in multiple international jurisdictions but despite government commitment, a similar service is yet to be established in Australia. This has been a significant policy gap in the Australian response to CSA. Drawing on interviews with six secondary prevention stakeholders in July 2021, this research aimed to identify barriers to secondary
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I got played by my best friend in my own home: survivor testimonies of sibling sexual abuse Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Tova Lewin, Nina Spaegele, Afnan Attrash-Najjar, Carmit Katz, Anat Talmon
Sibling sexual abuse may be the most prevalent type of intrafamilial sexual abuse, however, the dearth in empirical knowledge lends to its great obscurity and lack of awareness, prevention and inte...
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Examining psychologically meaningful risk factors for detected sexual offending in a community sample of individuals with and without sexual interest in children Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Skye Stephens, Ian V. McPhail, Ainslie Heasman, Corry Gerritsen
ABSTRACT Psychologically meaningful risk factors are central to understanding why certain individuals commit sexual violence and to the provision of effective clinical service. The present study examined whether risk factors and other clinically relevant factors distinguished those with sexual interest in children who have (n = 39) and have not sexually offended (n = 172), and a community control group
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A preview of the AIM practice guidance for harmful sexual behaviour between siblings illustrated by a case series Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-30 Jeyda Ibrahim
Harmful sexual behaviour that occurs between siblings (HSB-S) is thought to be one of the most common forms of intrafamilial abuse. Despite an increase in academic papers, and acknowledgement of th...
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Tensions between police training and practice for the risk assessment of registered sex offenders in England and Wales Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Leona Mydlowski, Rhys Turner-Moore
ABSTRACT In UK, police officers are specially trained to become Management of Sexual or Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) officers. MOSOVO officers risk assess Registered Sex Offenders during home visits. We aimed to examine the MOSOVO training and home visits, and determine whether there is an alignment between training and practice. Three police forces in UK participated. Firstly, the MOSOVO training course
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Mindfulness-based interventions for adult survivors of sexual assault: a scoping review Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Donna Scott Tilley, Cara C. Young, Misty Richmond, John Humphrey
ABSTRACT A scoping review of literature was conducted to identify and map the breadth of evidence on mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) as a supportive intervention for adult survivors of sexual assault. Out of an initial 37 articles retrieved, five met criteria for review. Three studies used descriptive pre–post design and two used experimental design. Four studies utilised integrated MBI (combined
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“I don’t really see any kind of change” – multi-perspective analysis of a circle of support and accountability for young people who have previously demonstrated harmful sexual behaviour Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-12 Nicholas Blagden, Belinda Winder, Lauren Leigh
It is estimated that young people commit between 20% and 60% of sexual offences against children. While social isolation is a recognised risk factor for harmful sexual behaviour in young people, st...
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Reviewer List 2022 Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-03
Published in Journal of Sexual Aggression: An international, interdisciplinary forum for research, theory and practice (Vol. 29, No. 1, 2023)
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Sexting coercion within romantic context: a test of Akers’ social learning theory Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Arta Dodaj, Kristina Sesar
Prior research has mainly focused on why individuals are engaging in sexting. However, little is known about sexting in intimate relationships, particularly sexting coercion. This study examined se...
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An inclusive typology of youths convicted of sexual or non-sexual crime Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Geneviève Parent, Marie-Ève Piché, Catherine Laurier, Jean-Pierre Guay, Raymond A. Knight
This study examines the characteristics of youths convicted of sexual crimes (YSC) and youths convicted of non-sexual crimes (YNSC) to create an inclusive typology of clinical characteristics assoc...
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How aware are college students of sexual harassment and assault in Turkey? Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-02-14 Diğdem Müge Siyez, Özlem Belkıs, Erol Esen
ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine college students’ views on sexual harassment and assault. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 135 students (51.1% of women and 48.9% of men) from a state university in Turkey. Participants ages ranged from 18 to 27 (M = 21.69 years, SD = 2.49). Findings obtained from the content analysis show that the participants were not able to define sexual
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Aotearoa New Zealand adolescents with harmful sexual behaviours: the importance of a holistic approach when working with Rangatahi Māori Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-01-20 Rhieve Grey, Ian Lambie, Julia Ioane
Māori adolescents are more likely to have lived through an array of adverse experiences due to unequal exposure to social disadvantage that Indigenous Māori face in Aotearoa New Zealand. Most of th...
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Dodging justice: characteristics of men with multiple victims who evade detection for long periods Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-26 Samuel J. Nicol, James Ogilvie, Mark R. Kebbell, Danielle A. Harris, Ashley Phelan
ABSTRACT Little is known about men who sexually abuse multiple children and evade detection for long periods. This group is responsible for inflicting significant harm due to the severity, and longevity of their offending. The aim of the study was to identify men who perpetrate persistent sexual offences against children and differentiate them by those with long detection lags (LDLs) (n = 35) and short
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Rape myth acceptance and psychopathy as interacting predictors of rape proclivity Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-02 Philipp Süssenbach, Frank Euteneuer
ABSTRACT Rape myth acceptance and psychopathy are well-documented predictors of rape proclivity. The present research (N = 185; convenience sample of German men) focused on the interplay of both risk factors in the prediction of rape proclivity. It was tested whether men with simultaneously high values on rape myth acceptance and psychopathy (1) show an added risk of behaving sexually aggressive (main
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The Good Lives Model and restorative justice: combined potential in cases of sexual violence Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Marie Keenan, Tony Ward, Estelle Zinsstag
ABSTRACT This article explores the combined potential of the Good Lives Model (GLM) and restorative justice as complementary approaches to justice, healing and social integration for sexual crime victims and offenders. When the synergies in both perspectives are combined, they have the potential to enhance the lives of victims, offenders and their respective communities. The two different practice
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Life course outcomes and developmental pathways for children and young people with harmful sexual behaviour Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-21 Simon Hackett, Andrea J. Darling, Myles Balfe, Helen Masson, Josie Phillips
Most outcome studies for children and young people who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour have focused on sexual recidivism as their primary outcome measure. Relatively little is known about b...
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Clusters of risk associated with harmful sexual behaviour onset for children and young people: opportunities for early intervention Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Gemma McKibbin, Cathy Humphreys, Matt Tyler, Anneliese Spiteri-Staines
Harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) carried out by children and young people can include sexual abuse of younger children or adults, or sexual assault in dating or peer relationships. The aim of this pa...
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A multi-country study of image-based sexual abuse: extent, relational nature and correlates of victimisation experiences Journal of Sexual Aggression (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Anastasia Powell, Adrian J. Scott, Asher Flynn, Sarah McCook
This study examined image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) victimisation in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand (n = 6,109). Findings showed that 37.7% (n = 2,306) of respondents had at least o...