An investigation of successfully treated adolescent sex offenders.
Little is known about the characteristics of adolescent sex offenders who do not reoffend. Most studies emphasize reoffense rates, recidivism and those who reoffend. Moreover, these studies provide quantitative summaries without describing the individual, his behavior, and challenges after treatment. The present study seeks to provide novel information about the life experiences of adolescent sex offenders who have not reoffended after reentering society. Through a structured questionnaire and an in-depth qualitative interview, the adolescents (N = 7) provided information regarding their life experiences after treatment with an emphasis on the challenges they face in society.
Crumpton Franey
Kristina
K
kfraney@earthlink.net
Viglione
Donald J
DJ
Wayson
Peter
P
Clipson
Clark
C
Brager
Robert
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States