title: An anthropometric study of pedophiles and rapists.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Barnard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D006801:Humans; D010378:Pedophilia / Q000145:classification*; D011902:Rape