Predicting multiple victim versus single victim sexual abuse: an examination of distal factors and proximal factors associated with the first abuse incident

Nadine McKillop; S Smallbone; R Wortley

doi:10.1080/13552600.2014.971892

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Predicting multiple victim versus single victim sexual abuse: an examination of distal factors and proximal factors associated with the first abuse incident

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Predicting multiple victim versus single victim sexual abuse: an examination of distal factors and proximal factors associated with the first abuse incident

Nadine McKillop, S Smallbone and R Wortley

Journal of Sexual Aggression, Vol.22(1), pp.52-65

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2014.971892

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Abstract

distal and proximal predictors

multiple victims

offending progression

sexual abuse

sexual offending

Official and confidential self-report data on 83 convicted adult male sexual abusers were analysed to examine whether sexual offending progression can be better predicted from distal antecedents, or from proximal antecedents and outcomes associated with the first sexual abuse incident. Fifty-six offenders who sexually abused more than one victim (multiple victim offenders; MVOs) were compared to 27 offenders who sexually abused a single victim only (single victim offenders; SVOs). MVOs were younger at the time of their first sexual abuse incident, and were more likely to first abuse male and non-familial children. With the exception of sexual attraction to male children, no differences were found between the two groups on distal antecedents. Proximal antecedents and outcomes associated with the first sexual abuse incident were significantly related to multiple victim offending. Logistic regression analysis identified the presence of sexual difficulties in the month prior to the first abuse incident, and sexual excitement immediately preceding the first incident, as significant unique predictors. Implications for risk assessment and risk management are discussed, and future research directions proposed. © 2014 National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers

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Title: Predicting multiple victim versus single victim sexual abuse: an examination of distal factors and proximal factors associated with the first abuse incident
Authors: Nadine McKillop (Author) - Griffith University
S Smallbone (Author) - Griffith University
R Wortley (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Journal of Sexual Aggression, Vol.22(1), pp.52-65
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1080/13552600.2014.971892
ISSN: 1355-2600
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: 99449165602621
Output Type: Journal article

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