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Young men with harmful sexual behaviour problems: a qualitative exploration of the nature and characteristics of their violence

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

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Authors

M. Balfe

H. Masson

J. Phillips



Abstract

There is a lack of exploratory data describing the offences and violent acts of young people with harmful sexual behaviour problems. Such research is necessary to provide realistic insight into the nature of this group and their behaviours; and to help to illustrate and inform practice with them. This study involved a thematic analysis of 111 case files of young men with sexual behaviour problems to analyse their violent actions. Seven violence-related themes were identified in the data. There was evidence that harmful sexual behaviours could sometimes last for considerable amounts of time before services intervened. As well as harmful sexual behaviours, services need to assess whether self-directed and more general forms of violence need to be targeted.

Citation

Balfe, M., Hackett, S., Masson, H., & Phillips, J. (2021). Young men with harmful sexual behaviour problems: a qualitative exploration of the nature and characteristics of their violence. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 27(2), 139-152. https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2020.1752834

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 3, 2020
Online Publication Date Apr 21, 2020
Publication Date 2021
Deposit Date Jan 15, 2019
Publicly Available Date Apr 21, 2021
Journal Journal of Sexual Aggression
Print ISSN 1355-2600
Electronic ISSN 1742-6545
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 27
Issue 2
Pages 139-152
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2020.1752834

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