@article{ref1,
title="Social anxiety and sexual offending against children: A cumulative meta-analysis",
journal="Journal of sexual aggression",
year="2012",
author="Nunes, Kevin L. and McPhail, Ian V. and Babchishin, Kelly M.",
volume="18",
number="3",
pages="284-293",
abstract="Abstract We examined the extent to which sexual offenders against children (SOC) differ from men who do not offend against children (non-SOC) on social anxiety. In study 1, 30 SOC and 31 non-sex offenders (NSO) were compared on a self-report measure of social anxiety (Social Avoidance and Distress Scale; SADS). SOC and NSO had virtually identical levels of social anxiety. In study 2, we conducted a meta-analysis of existing comparisons of SOC with various non-SOC groups on the SADS. SOC were generally more socially anxious than non-SOC. These findings suggest that the average SOC is more socially anxious than the average male who does not sexually offend against children. It remains unclear, however, whether social anxiety plays a causal role in the initiation of child sexual abuse.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1355-2600",
doi="10.1080/13552600.2010.549243",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2010.549243"
}