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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Offender Profiling

Background:

  • Child pornography possession/receipt offenders present a complex challenge due to inconsistent research on their risk factors, histories, and psychological profiles.
  • Existing evidence on the characteristics of individuals who possess or receive child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is mixed, necessitating further empirical investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an exploratory, post hoc empirical profile of male offenders convicted of sexual offenses, specifically focusing on child pornography possession/receipt.
  • To validate this empirical profile by examining its associations with victim characteristics and controlling for general indicators of antisocial conduct.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a population of male offenders with a history of sexual offenses from a central US federal jurisdiction.
  • Development of an exploratory post hoc empirical profile.
  • Validation through statistical analysis of associations with self-reported victim ages and control variables (e.g., antisocial personality disorder, adverse childhood experiences).

Main Results:

  • The developed empirical profile demonstrated success in the validation component.
  • Significant associations were found between the profile and self-reported sexual abuse of child victims aged 3-12 years.
  • These significant associations persisted after controlling for factors such as antisocial personality disorder, arrest onset, adverse childhood experiences, age, and race.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides an empirical profile for child pornography possession/receipt offenders, linking them to offenses against young children.
  • The findings suggest that this profile is distinct from general antisocial conduct.
  • Further empirical research is encouraged to deepen the understanding of this offender group.