Predictor variables of clergy pedophiles.
File data on familial traits, past sexual experience as a victim, and other traits identified in the literature as leading toward pedophilia, were summarized for 10 convicted clergy pedophiles to construct a set of variables possibly useful for screening. Further research is underway to identify trauma in early life and those personality-related variables current studies indicate as relevant.
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College of Education and Human Services, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079-2696, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002977:Clergy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D010378:Pedophilia / Q000523:psychology*; D010553:Personality Development; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012071:Religion and Sex; D012307:Risk Factors