Citation

Bogaerts S, Buschman J, Kunst MJJ, Winkel FW. Int. J. Offender Ther. Comp. Criminol. 2010; 54(4): 478-493.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0306624X09334519

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article addresses the intra- and extra-familial pathways of child molestation. The data presented show preliminary evidence that the difference between the intra- and extra-familial routes can be explained by schizoid and avoidant (intra-familial) and antisocial and passive—aggressive (extra-familial) personality structures. This study also reveals that the amount of warmth and autonomy received during childhood is associated with both intra- and extra-familial child-molesting behaviour. These findings contribute to a further explanation of this deviant sexual conduct and to the development and differentiation of the treatment of child molesters.