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Prospective Analysis of Juvenile Male Sex Offenders: Characteristics and Recidivism Rates as Adults

NCJ Number
233871
Journal
Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume: 21 Issue: 5 Dated: May 2006 Pages: 673-688
Author(s)
Donna M. Vandiver
Date Published
May 2006
Length
16 pages
Annotation
This research assesses the recidivism rates male sex offenders who were juveniles at the time of their initial arrest for a sex offense.
Abstract
This research assesses the recidivism rates of a sample of 300 registered male sex offenders who were juveniles at the time of their initial arrest for a sex offense. This sample is followed for 3 to 6 years after they reached adulthood; recidivism rates are assessed during their adulthood only. The typical juvenile is a 15-year-old Caucasian male who was arrested for sexual assault or indecency with a child. The majority of the victims are females with an average age of 8. Although only 13 are rearrested during the follow-up period for a sex offense, more than half of the sample is arrested at least once for a nonsexual offense. The results of a Cox regression indicate that victim age, offender age, and victim sex are significant predictors of recidivism during adulthood. (Published Abstract) Tables, notes, and references