PSYC39H3 Lecture Notes - Pedophilia, Substance Abuse, Frotteurism

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512,000 people reported being sexually assaulted in canada (2004) Less than 10% of sexual assaults are reported. Clearance rates for sexual offences are lower than for other violent offences (2007) Women & girls are more likely to be victims. Offending and victimization more common among younger people. Offender and victim often know each other. Many paraphilias can manifest as sexual offending: pedophilia, sexual sadism, frotteurism, exhibitionism, voyeurism. Quadripartite model of sexual aggression against adults. Quadripartite model of sexual aggression against children. 4 major factors: emotional congruence, sexual arousal, blockage, disinhibition. Not all 4 factors are necessary for sexual abuse. Biopsychosocial explanation of sexual offending against children and adults. Biological, developmental, socio-cultural, transitory situational factors can create proclivity for sexual offending. Interaction of the above factors produces varying levels of propensity for sexual offending. 4 factors: sexual arousal, cognition that justify sexual aggression, affective dyscontrol, personality problems. Not all 4 factors are necessary for assault to occur.

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