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Historical, environmental, and behavioral correlates of sexual offending by male adolescents: A critical review
Author(s) -
Aljazireh Laureen
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/bsl.2370110409
Subject(s) - juvenile delinquency , demographics , psychology , psychopathology , sexual behavior , sexual history , clinical psychology , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , developmental psychology , injury prevention , medicine , medical emergency , demography , family medicine , sociology
This article is a critical review of research on the historical, environmental, and behavioral correlates of sexual offending by male adolescents. Variables considered include: demographics, victimization history, delinquency history, sexual history, family situation, social/relationships, intellectual functioning, and psychopathology. The review concludes with suggestions for future research and implications for treatment, assessment, and prevention of sexual offending behavior by adolescents.