Female and male sex offenders: a comparison of recidivism patterns and risk factors.
Few studies have empirically validated the assertion that female and male sex offenders are vastly different. Therefore, utilizing a matched sample of 780 female and male sex offenders in New York State, the current study explored differences and similarities of recidivism patterns and risk factors for the two offender groups. Results suggested that male sex offenders were significantly more likely than female sex offenders to be rearrested for both sexual and nonsexual offenses. However, limited differences in terms of risk factors between female and male sex offenders were found.
Freeman
Naomi J
NJ
University at Albany, NY, USA. naomijfreeman@yahoo.com
Sandler
Jeffrey C
JC
D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D011329:Prisoners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*