JUVENILE SEXUAL OFFENDING - ONE-YEAR PERIOD PREVALENCE STUDY WITHIN OXFORDSHIRE

Authors
JAMES AC NEIL P
Citation
Ac. James et P. Neil, JUVENILE SEXUAL OFFENDING - ONE-YEAR PERIOD PREVALENCE STUDY WITHIN OXFORDSHIRE, Child abuse & neglect, 20(6), 1996, pp. 477-485
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work
Journal title
Child abuse & neglect → ACNP
ISSN journal
01452134
Volume
20
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
477 - 485
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-2134(1996)20:6<477:JSO-OP>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
An epidemiological survey using a postal questionnaire revealed a 1-ye ar period prevalence rate of 1.5 official juvenile sexual offenders pe r 1,000 males aged 12-17 within Oxfordshire (.85 per 1,000 12-17 year olds overall). The majority of sexually abusive youth were male, with a family history of neglect, physical, and/or sexual abuse. Behavioral and psychological problems were common.