TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Developmental and offence-related characteristics of different types of adolescent sex offender: A community sample
JO  - Journal of sexual aggression
A1  - Stevens, Peter
A1  - Hutchin, Katie
A1  - French, Lesley
A1  - Craissati, Jackie
SP  - 138
EP  - 157
VL  - 19
IS  - 2
N2  - Abstract Offence-related and developmental characteristics were compared in subgroups of a sample (n=184) of male sex offenders aged between 10 and 21 [mean=16.07; standard deviation (SD)=2.09] referred to a specialist community facility. Important differences were observed on key developmental and offence-related variables between adolescents who targeted peers/adults and those who targeted children. These differences support the validity of the distinction between these two groups. Much smaller subgroups with mixed (i.e. peer and child) victims, internet child pornography and indecent exposure offences are also described. The sample was followed-up for a mean period of 4 years 6 months (SD=30.5 months), during which a small number re-offended sexually (n=13) and many more re-offended non-sexually (n=90). Relationships between engagement with treatment and some background and offence-related variables were identified and these are discussed.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1355-2600
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2011.645889
ID  - ref1
ER  -