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Journal article
Older Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses: A Literature Review
Sexual Abuse, Vol.34(3), pp.341-371
2022
PMID: 34176346
Abstract
The population of older individuals convicted of sexual offenses (OSOs) is rapidly increasing. However, we have little understanding of their characteristics (e.g., demographic, psychological, individual, offense, and risk) and needs. To identify any similarities or differences that are unique to older individuals convicted of sexual offending, it is important to compare such characteristics across the adult lifespan. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to specify and synthesize the current knowledge of characteristics across the adult lifespan of the population of individuals convicted of sexual offenses. Five databases were searched and 10,680 results were screened, resulting in 100 studies included in the final review. The findings were grouped into four emergent themes: age of onset and prevalence; offender and offense characteristics; age and the risk of reoffending; and treatment. Implications of the findings from this review are discussed in relation to future research and clinical practice.
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- Title
- Older Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses: A Literature Review
- Authors
- Rebecca L Crookes (Author) - Coventry UniversityCarlo Tramontano (Author) - Coventry UniversitySarah J Brown (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Criminology - LegacyKate Walker (Author) - Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustHayley Wright (Author) - Coventry University
- Publication details
- Sexual Abuse, Vol.34(3), pp.341-371
- Publisher
- Sage Publications, Inc.
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.1177/10790632211024244
- ISSN
- 1573-286X; 1079-0632
- PMID
- 34176346
- Copyright note
- © The Author(s) 2021. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit; School of Law and Criminology - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99548405002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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