Pedophilia and Aggression

Marshall, William L.; Christie, Marilyn

doi:10.1177/009385488100800202

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“…We would expect this not just because of their anger toward women but also because loneliness is strongly associated with a tendency to be aggressive (Check et al, 1985;Zilboorg, 1938). Consistent with this suggestion, sexual offenders have been found to be far more aggressive in their assaults than is necessary to achieve their goal of sexual contact (Christie et al, 1979;Groth, 1979;Marshall and Christie, 1981). Of course, if sexual offending originates, at least in part, because of low levels of self-worth, then a continued lack of sell-esteem should perpetuate the unsavoury behavior once the felon learns that he can circumvent his lack of confidence by offending.…”

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Self-esteem and its relationship to sexual offending

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Anderson

Champagne

1997

Psychology, Crime & Law

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Self-esteem and its relationship to sexual offending

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Anderson

Champagne

1997

Psychology, Crime & Law

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“…Marshall and Christie (1981) reported that some 70% of a group of 41 incarcerated child molesters had either threatened or used physical violence in the commission of their offenses. For about 28% of the sample, no evidence could be found for the use of either verbal or physical aggression.…”

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Associations between Trait Anger and Aggression Used in the Commission of Sexual Offenses

Smallbone

Milne

2000

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Archival data on 110 incarcerated adult sexual offenders were used to examine associations between trait anger and type and level of aggression used in the commission of their sexual offenses. Intrafamilial child molesters (n = 43), extrafamilial child molesters (n = 35), and rapists (n = 32) did not differ in trait anger. In the combined group, significant associations were found between trait anger and verbal aggression, but not between trait anger and physical aggression. Offenders who used threats of death had higher levels of trait anger temperament, anger reaction, and anger directed outward, and lower levels of anger control than those who had used no verbal aggression. The absence of association between trait anger and physical aggression suggests that physical aggression employed in the commission of sexual offenses may be largely instrumental. Implications for engaging sexual offenders in anger management intervention, and for victim resistance to sexual assaults, are considered.

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“…Christie et al (1979) and Marshall and Christie (1981) reported that 36% of child molesters had intercourse with their child victims. Although intercourse is more likely to occur when the children are 10 years or older, many younger victims are also forced to engage in vaginal or anal intercourse.…”

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Current issues in the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders

Marshall

Serran

2000

Clin. Psychol. Psychother.

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The present paper reviews what is currently known about sexual abuse and the treatment of the offenders. Sexual offending is primarily committed by males and as many as 50% of females and 33% of males are sexually victimized in some way during their life. While some of these acts involve minimally intrusive behaviours (e.g. exhibitionists), many involve forced vaginal or anal intercourse and varying degrees of associated physical violence and deliberate humiliation of the victim. The effects on the victim can be severe and long-lasting. Current theories of the aetiology of these behaviours incorporate biological and developmental factors occurring within a socio-cultural context that fails to discourage sexual abuse. Experience is said to create a vulnerability that in some men finds expression in sexually abusive behaviour. Appropriate assessment targets the issues that are addressed in treatment, including: cognitive distortions, sexual behaviours and attitudes, social functioning and substance abuse. In addition, treatment also attempts to generate a set of relapse prevention plans for each offender. NATURE AND PREVALENCE OF THE OFFENCESSexual offences include a variety of behaviours, such as exhibitionism, frotteurism, voyeurism, child molestation, and sexual assault. This article will be restricted to child molestation (both extrafamilial and incest) and sexual assault of women. Although women (Matthews, 1998) and children (Johnson, 1998) also commit sexual offences, males constitute the majority of offenders and will be the focus of this article.

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Pedophilia and Aggression

Cited by 58 publications

References 12 publications

Self-esteem and its relationship to sexual offending

Self-esteem and its relationship to sexual offending

Associations between Trait Anger and Aggression Used in the Commission of Sexual Offenses

Current issues in the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders

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