Differences in offending patterns between adolescent sex offenders high or low in callous-unemotional traits.
In the present study, the authors investigated whether callous and unemotional (CU) traits designated a distinct and important group of adolescent sex offender. A sample of 150 detained adolescents (mean age = 15.89, SD = 1.53) with a current sexual offense disposition was assessed with a self-report measure of CU traits and through extensive assessments of the characteristics of their sexual offending behaviors using self-report interviews and file review. Results indicated that after controlling for the severity of their history of impulsive/antisocial behaviors, offenders high on CU traits had a greater number of sexual offense victims, used more violence with their victims, and engaged in more sexual offense planning than those low on these traits. The 2 groups did not differ greatly on the age of, gender of, or relationship with their victims.
Lawing
Kathryn
K
Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans.
Frick
Paul J
PJ
Department of Psychology, University of New Orleans.
Cruise
Keith R
KR
Juvenile Justice Program, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.
D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D015986:Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic; D057237:Criminals / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011902:Rape / Q000523:psychology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015144:Southeastern United States; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult