An anthropometric study of pedophiles and rapists.
Anthropometric measurements were obtained on pedophiles (n = 23) and rapists (n = 13) who were in a forensic treatment facility. Hand grip strength was measured with a Jamar hand dynamometer. Ten separate body measurements were taken including height and weight. As an indicator of body fat, triceps skinfold thickness was obtained with calipers on the non-dominant arm. The findings provided mild support for the hypothesis that the rapists in the sample would be stronger, more muscular, and have less body fat than the pedophiles.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville.
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Robbins
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Barnard
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D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D006801:Humans; D010378:Pedophilia / Q000145:classification*; D011902:Rape