Sexual abuse by educators: a comparison between male and female teachers who sexually abuse students

Larissa Christensen; Andrea J Darling

doi:10.1080/13552600.2019.1616119

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Sexual abuse by educators: a comparison between male and female teachers who sexually abuse students

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Sexual abuse by educators: a comparison between male and female teachers who sexually abuse students

Larissa Christensen and Andrea J Darling

Journal of Sexual Aggression, Vol.26(1), pp.23-35

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2019.1616119

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female sex offender

male sex offender

teacher

typologies

child sexual abuse

institutional abuse

UniSC Diversity Area - Life Stages

The study aimed to identify the differences in case characteristics and typologies of female and male teachers who perpetrated sexual abuse on students. Decisions of sexual misconduct reports in England from June 2006 to December 2016 were used. Quantitative and qualitative content analysis was conducted on 20 cases of male and female teacher sexual misconduct (N = 40). Regarding case characteristics, most were secondary school or college teachers, mid-career, with victims of the opposite sex. For differences, male teachers were older and more likely to have: perpetrated more severe and lengthier sexual abuse and previously received warnings. Interestingly, females and males were similar across the preliminary typology: minimisers and deniers; poor mental health or stressors; and young, early career. However, a fourth group of females emerged: "I was overpowered". The study furthers the understanding of sexual misconduct by teachers and should assist in the development of policies, guidelines, and legislation around prevention.

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Title: Sexual abuse by educators: a comparison between male and female teachers who sexually abuse students
Authors: Larissa Christensen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Andrea J Darling (Author) - Durham University, United Kingdom
Publication details: Journal of Sexual Aggression, Vol.26(1), pp.23-35
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.1080/13552600.2019.1616119
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: 99451117402621
Output Type: Journal article

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