The Sexual Grooming Behaviors of Youth Who Engage in Harmful Sexual Behaviors
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Elizabeth L Jeglic1, Georgia M Winters2, Lillian A Steedman3
1John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract:
Little is known about the extent to which youths who commit harmful sexual behaviors (HSBs) against another minor utilize sexual grooming during the offense process. This study examined sexual grooming behaviors reported by adults (n = 250) who experienced HSBs by another minor during their childhood. Participants completed a self-report survey which included the Sexual Grooming Scale - Victim Version (SGS-V). The results showed that most participants (n = 242; 96.9%) reported at least one sexual grooming behavior, with an average of 11.3 behaviors reported. These findings will be discussed as they pertain to the identification and prevention of HSBs among youth.
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