Adverse Childhood Experiences in Female Sexual Offenders
Overview
What sort of traumatic events are most likely to be in the history of female sexual offenders? Besides the offending behavior, what other effects might adverse childhood experiences have on female sexual offenders?
Summary
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) have been studied in many populations, from the general public to offenders of all types. ACES have been correlated to everything from medical issues to addiction and suicide risk.
What is the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale?
The ACE scale is a 10-point scale that assesses for the presence or absence of 10 different adverse events that a person may have experienced before their 18th birthday.
These include items such as parental divorce or incarceration, abuse of any kind, parental addiction or mental health issues, the presence of domestic violence or neglect. In the general public, women endorse more ACEs than men and 25% of women endorse a history of sexual abuse as a child.
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Reference
SOURCE RESEARCH
Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Lives of Female Sexual Offenders
Levenson, J.S., Willis, G.M., & Prescott, D.S. (2015). Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Lives of Female Sexual Offenders. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 27(3), 258-283
Published: 2015
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