NCJ Number
227003
Journal
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Volume: 18 Issue: 2 Dated: March-April 2009 Pages: 137-153
Date Published
April 2009
Length
17 pages
Annotation
This study investigated possible differences between high- and low-risk sex offenders.
Abstract
Results found that only 4 of 26 variables (offender’s age, number of felonies, the cognitive distortion score, and the infrequency scale on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPH-2) significantly predicted membership in the high-risk group. The average age of the low-risk group was found to be significantly lower than for the high-risk group which supports prior research that found that being below the age of 40 was a significant predictor of recidivism for non-familial but not incest offenders. The two groups also differed significantly in the number of prior felonies but no difference was identified in number of prior misdemeanors, which supports previous research that reported that prior criminal behavior was a strong predictor. Data were collected on 285 sex offenders who were on probation for a sexual offense following a plea agreement, with sentencing ranging from 2 to 10 years. Tables and references