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The disrupted sociologies of young people with harmful sexual behaviours

Balfe, M.; Hackett, S.; Masson, H.; Phillips, J.

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M. Balfe

H. Masson

J. Phillips



Abstract

Few studies, particularly few qualitative studies, have focused on the family and social contexts of young people with harmful sexual behaviours. This article, therefore, seeks to provide insight into the more detailed, lived experience of this group of young people. The article involved a thematic analysis of 117 cases, identified from nine services that work with children with sexual behaviour problems. While a number of young people were from stable backgrounds, others were from highly disrupted sociological situations characterised by chaotic families, erratic living situations, poor family relationships, unstable parental backgrounds, generalised neglect and abuse, sexual abuse and school/social problems. Many of these young people's lives appear to be characterised by varying degrees of liminality and chaos. Such chaos may not only be traumatic, it may potentially be traumagenic, and contribute to the emergence of sexual behaviour problems in some young people.

Citation

Balfe, M., Hackett, S., Masson, H., & Phillips, J. (2019). The disrupted sociologies of young people with harmful sexual behaviours. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 25(2), 177-192. https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2019.1589003

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 7, 2019
Online Publication Date May 6, 2019
Publication Date 2019
Deposit Date Jan 15, 2019
Publicly Available Date May 6, 2020
Journal Journal of Sexual Aggression
Print ISSN 1355-2600
Electronic ISSN 1742-6545
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 25
Issue 2
Pages 177-192
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2019.1589003

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