What are the Risk Factors for Father Daughter Incest?
Overview
This study, with over 2000 participants, explores the risk factors that can lead to this less researched form of childhood sexual abuse, known as Father Daughter Incest or FDI.
Summary
There is an extensive body of research on child sexual abuse perpetrators. However, there is substantially less on the sub population of individuals who commit incest sexual offenses.
Past research has shown that girls who live with stepfathers and not biological fathers are at greater risk of incest sexual abuse.
Other noted risk factors that have come from the research include poor marital or partner relationship, low income, domestic violence, and low levels of mother daughter closeness.
How was this Study on Father Daughter Incest Conducted?
This study attempted to determine risk factors for incest sexual offending using a more robust method than previous research studies.
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Reference
SOURCE RESEARCH
Risk Factors for Father–Daughter Incest: Data From an Anonymous Computerized Survey
Stroebel, S. S., Kuo, S.-Y., O’Keefe, S. L., Beard, K. W., Swindell, S., & Kommor, M. J. (2013). Risk Factors for Father–Daughter Incest: Data From an Anonymous Computerized Survey. Sexual Abuse, 25(6), 583–605.
Published: 2013
Research type: Survey Study
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