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The link between recurrent maltreatment and offending behaviour.

Catherine E Hamilton1, Louise Falshaw, Kevin D Browne

  • 1School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England B15 2TT.

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
|July 13, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Young people in secure institutions experiencing repeated maltreatment, especially from outside the family, are more likely to commit serious violent or sexual offenses. Further research is needed to confirm these preliminary findings on revictimization and offending behavior.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Recurrent maltreatment is a significant concern in secure institutions.
  • Understanding the link between maltreatment experiences and offending behavior is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between recurrent maltreatment and offending behavior in adolescents within a secure institution.
  • To determine if revictimization is associated with the severity of offenses committed.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 60 males and 19 females (aged 11-18) residing in a secure English institution participated.
  • Data on maltreatment history (single incident, repeat, revictimization) and offending behavior (violent/sexual vs. nonviolent) were collected.

Main Results:

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  • Over half (54.5%) of the participants experienced both repeat victimization and revictimization.
  • 74% of those who committed violent/sexual crimes had experienced revictimization, compared to 33% of those with nonviolent offenses.
  • Recurrent extrafamilial maltreatment was strongly associated with violent and/or sexual crimes.

Conclusions:

  • Revictimization in this sample was significantly associated with serious offending behavior.
  • Adolescents experiencing recurrent maltreatment, particularly extrafamilial, are at higher risk for violent and sexual offenses.
  • Preliminary findings suggest a need for further prospective research with larger samples.