@article{ref1,
title="Juvenile sexual delinquents: contrasting child abusers with peer abusers",
journal="Criminal behaviour and mental health",
year="2004",
author="Bijleveld, C. C. J. H. and Hendriks, J.",
volume="14",
number="4",
pages="238-250",
abstract="BACKGROUND: There is growing concern regarding juvenile sex offenders, and concomitant interest in a more scientific database which could help direct management and treatment resources. AIMS: To investigate whether juveniles who sexually offend against children (or those at least five years younger than themselves) differ from those who sexually assault their peers or older victims. METHOD: The study is based on data from psychological screenings conducted for the juvenile courts in the Netherlands. RESULTS: As hypothesized, juvenile child molesters scored higher on neuroticism, had experienced more social problems, and had been bullied more often at school than their peers who sexually assaulted same-age or older victims. Child molesters also reported a more negative self-image. When referred for screening, they were younger but had committed more sex offences, more often against males than females. CONCLUSIONS: The results were suggestive of greater need for psychological interventions in the child molester group, although in both groups substantial minorities had had experience of early childhood deprivation or abuse.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0957-9664",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}