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Assailants' sexual dysfunction during rape reported by their victims.

I T Bownes1, E C O'Gorman

  • 1Department of Mental Health, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Medicine, Science, and the Law
|October 1, 1991
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Sexual dysfunction, including erectile insufficiency and ejaculation issues, affects a significant portion of rapists during assaults. This dysfunction correlates with increased violence and degradation, suggesting a distinct offender subgroup.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Sexual Offender Studies

Background:

  • Sexual dysfunction is a recognized issue in some sexual assaults.
  • Common dysfunctions include erectile insufficiency and ejaculation problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and characteristics of sexual dysfunction in assailants.
  • To explore the relationship between assailant sexual dysfunction and assault behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 50 victims of rape.
  • Reporting of assailant's sexual dysfunction during the assault.

Main Results:

  • 20% of victims reported assailant erectile insufficiency.
  • 12% reported assailant's retarded ejaculation or failure to ejaculate.

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  • Sexual dysfunction was linked to higher intra-rape violence and degrading sexual activity.

    • Conclusions:

    • Assailant sexual dysfunction may indicate a distinct subgroup of offenders.
    • Findings have implications for victim safety and offender assessment.
    • Understanding these patterns can inform risk assessment and intervention strategies.