The Role of Forensic Factors and Potential Harm to the Child in the Decision Not to Act Among Men Sexually Attracted to Children

Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Renae C Mitchell, M Paz Galupo

Abstract

To date, sexual abuse prevention efforts have largely focused on tertiary prevention strategies designed to prevent recidivism among forensic samples of men with a history of sex offending behavior. The present study used mixed methodology to investigate the role of several forensic and related factors on the decision not to commit a sex offense among two groups of community men who self-reported a sexual attraction to children: those who reported a history of acting on their attractions (Acted, n = 29) and those who reported never acting on their attractions (Not Acted, n = 71). Participants from both groups described in their own words the factors that contributed to their decision not to act on their attractions. They also responded to quantitative and qualitative questions regarding the influence and role of the following factors on their decision not to act: (a) the possibility of jail or punishment, (b) mental health treatment, and (c) not wanting to hurt the child. Results were compared across groups, and across prompted and unprompted responses. Analyses highlighted harm to the child as a particularly salient factor in the decision not to act among men in the community at risk for sexually offending. The present study s...Continue Reading

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Nov 1, 2017·International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology·Renae C Mitchell, M Paz Galupo
Sep 13, 2018·International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology·Erica BowenEmma Holdsworth
Jun 20, 2017·Journal of Child Sexual Abuse·Renae C MitchellM Paz Galupo
Mar 30, 2017·Journal of Child Sexual Abuse·Jill S LevensonClaudia P Vicencio

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