A prospective analysis of juvenile male sex offenders: characteristics and recidivism rates as adults.
This research assesses the recidivism rates of a sample of 300 registered male sex offenders who were juveniles at the time of their initial arrest for a sex offense. This sample is followed for 3 to 6 years after they reached adulthood; recidivism rates are assessed during their adulthood only. The typical juvenile is a 15-year-old Caucasian male who was arrested for sexual assault or indecency with a child. The majority of the victims are females with an average age of 8. Although only 13 are rearrested during the follow-up period for a sex offense, more than half of the sample is arrested at least once for a nonsexual offense. The results of a Cox regression indicate that victim age, offender age, and victim sex are significant predictors of recidivism during adulthood.
Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, 61790-5250, USA. dmvandi@ilstu.edu
Donna M
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Vandiver
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires