Recidivism Among Child Sexual Abusers: Initial Results of a 13-Year Longitudinal Random Sample |
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Authors: | Steven Patrick Robert Marsh |
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Institution: | 1. Boise State University , Boise, Idaho, USA spatric@boisestate.edu;3. Boise State University , Boise, Idaho, USA |
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Abstract: | In the initial analysis of data from a random sample of all those charged with child sexual abuse in Idaho over a 13-year period, only one predictive variable was found that related to recidivism of those convicted. Variables such as ethnicity, relationship, gender, and age differences did not show a significant or even large association with recidivism. The only variable that seemed to show both a significant and almost moderate association to recidivism was the Risk Assessment in the Sex Offender Evaluation reoffense. Comparisons were made to prior research as well as a discussion of implications of the sex offender evaluation for the legal process. Finally, a call for the continued need for further research is discussed. |
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Keywords: | child sexual abuse recidivism longitudinal analysis |
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