A systematic review of criminogenic factors of intrafamilial and extrafamilial child sexual abuse

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dc.contributor.advisor Healey, Jay
dc.creator Higgins, Rachel Ann
dc.date.accessioned 2024-05-02T13:03:40Z
dc.date.available 2024-05-02T13:03:40Z
dc.date.issued 2024-04-01
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/31911
dc.description 1 online resource (27 pages)
dc.description Includes abstract.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (pages 25-27).
dc.description.abstract As previous research shows the rates of child sexual abuse are overly static, with all the previous research we are still unable to help prevent such a traumatic moment in a child's life. The present study compares and contrasts criminogenic factors of intrafamilial and extrafamilial child sexual offenders. This study took eleven common factors of child sex offenders and observed how they are linked to one another as well as how they relate back to the offense. These criminogenic factors include; neglect, physical and sexual abuse, poor parental attachments, hypersexual lifestyles, sexual role and masculinity, disinhibition, atypical sexual tendencies, social incompetence, cognitive distortions, social isolation, and low self-esteem. When it comes to child sexual abuse there are two primary victimologies at play, intrafamilial and extrafamilial victims. Intrafamilial offenders are family members, this often includes those who are blood-related for example; parents, aunts and uncles, step-parents, and even siblings. Extrafamilial offenders are those who are not related to their victims, this often includes coaches, scout leaders, religious leaders, teachers, and strangers. This study is a systematic literature review aiming to identify and compare criminogenic factors of both intrafamilial and extrafamilial child sexual offenders, and to describe the typical profiles of child sex offenders based on the eleven chosen criminogenic factors. By conducting a systematic review we are able to get unbiased results and critique previous literature. This study is looking at child sexual abuse using; social learning theory, social bonds theory, and routine activity theory. en_CA
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dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.title A systematic review of criminogenic factors of intrafamilial and extrafamilial child sexual abuse en_CA
dc.title.alternative Intrafamilial and Extrafamilial Criminogrenic Factors of Child Sexual Abuse
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thesis.degree.name Bachelor of Arts (Honours Criminology)
thesis.degree.level Undergraduate
thesis.degree.discipline Criminology
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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