title: Response Bias on Self-Report Measures of Sexual Fantasies Among Sexual Offenders.
abstract: The impact of sexual fantasies in future risk and treatment response among sexual offenders has long been known. However, as we develop objective self-report measures of sexual fantasies, response bias is becoming an increasing concern. In examining a sample of institutionalized sex offenders, the present study suggests that offenders' responses on these measures are prone to response bias, the bias does not negate their associations with other self-report measures of sexual deviance, and relationship of their sexual fantasies does not appear to relate to actual behavioral indications. Clinical and research implications for these findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: 1 Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Kindra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Seifert
authors.affiliation: 1 Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Jenna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boulas
authors.affiliation: 1 Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Huss
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA.
authors.forename: Mario J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Scalora
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015982:Bias; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005201:Fantasy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057566:Self Report; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: response bias; sex offenders; sexual fantasies