NCJ Number
127892
Journal
Archives of Sexual Behavior Volume: 19 Issue: 5 Dated: (October 1990) Pages: 443-459
Date Published
1990
Length
17 pages
Annotation
Psychometric studies attempting to understand adult rapists have primarily used the MMPI and have been of limited use. Also, psychodynamic theories have failed to provide objective criteria for classification. The present study attempted to integrate these two approaches.
Abstract
Using multivariate clustering procedures, five MMPI profile subgroups were identified. Subgroups replicated those identified in earlier studies. Subgroups were also differentiated along several sexual, affective, and personality measures independent of the MMPI. Results are integrated with psychodynamic theories of rape and implications of the findings, and the utility of a classification system for rapists are discussed. 5 tables, 5 figures, and 31 references (Author abstract)