Older Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses: A Literature Review

Rebecca L Crookes; Carlo Tramontano; Sarah J Brown; Kate Walker; Hayley Wright

doi:10.1177/10790632211024244

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Older Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses: A Literature Review

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Older Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses: A Literature Review

Rebecca L Crookes, Carlo Tramontano, Sarah J Brown, Kate Walker and Hayley Wright

Sexual Abuse, Vol.34(3), pp.341-371

2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/10790632211024244

PMCID: PMC8905121

PMID: 34176346

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aging

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sex offending

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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 University
Carlo Tramontano (Author) - Coventry University
Sarah J Brown (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Criminology - Legacy
Kate Walker (Author) - Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Hayley 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
PMID: 34176346; PMC8905121
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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