Biopsychosocial characteristics of sex offenders: An analysis of legal proceedings
Abstract In this research, biopsychosocial characteristics of people accused of sexual aggression against children/adolescents between 2012 and 2014, in three districts of the state of Pará, were identified and analyzed. Data were collected by consulting court cases and recorded on a form prepared b...
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doaj-268c097214124fc38c58c6175c27c4fc2020-11-25T02:38:23ZengPontifícia Universidade Católica de CampinasEstudos de Psicologia (Campinas)1982-02752019-03-0136010.1590/1982-0275201936e170165S0103-166X2019000101002Biopsychosocial characteristics of sex offenders: An analysis of legal proceedingsDaniela Castro dos REISLília Iêda Chaves CAVALCANTEMário Diego Rocha VALENTEAbstract In this research, biopsychosocial characteristics of people accused of sexual aggression against children/adolescents between 2012 and 2014, in three districts of the state of Pará, were identified and analyzed. Data were collected by consulting court cases and recorded on a form prepared by the research group for biopsychosocial characterization. The statistical treatment of the data involved the non-hierarchical k-means clustering method, with cluster analysis. The results revealed three distinct groups; some with certain similarities due to the biological characteristics observed (Afro-descendant men over the age of 30 years, without reported organic diseases), as well as psychological and social characteristics (men with defined occupation and work, living in urban areas, with aggression to the black victim and in the family context) and differences (schooling, alcohol abuse and physical or psychological aggression, victim sex and family attachment to the aggressor). Further studies may refine the preliminary conclusions of these analyses.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-166X2019000101002&lng=en&tlng=enAdolescenteCriançaDelitos sexuais |
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Daniela Castro dos REIS Lília Iêda Chaves CAVALCANTE Mário Diego Rocha VALENTE Biopsychosocial characteristics of sex offenders: An analysis of legal proceedings Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas) Adolescente Criança Delitos sexuais |
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Daniela Castro dos REIS Lília Iêda Chaves CAVALCANTE Mário Diego Rocha VALENTE |
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Daniela Castro dos REIS |
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Biopsychosocial characteristics of sex offenders: An analysis of legal proceedings |
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Biopsychosocial characteristics of sex offenders: An analysis of legal proceedings |
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Biopsychosocial characteristics of sex offenders: An analysis of legal proceedings |
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Biopsychosocial characteristics of sex offenders: An analysis of legal proceedings |
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Biopsychosocial characteristics of sex offenders: An analysis of legal proceedings |
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biopsychosocial characteristics of sex offenders: an analysis of legal proceedings |
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas |
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Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas) |
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1982-0275 |
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2019-03-01 |
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Abstract In this research, biopsychosocial characteristics of people accused of sexual aggression against children/adolescents between 2012 and 2014, in three districts of the state of Pará, were identified and analyzed. Data were collected by consulting court cases and recorded on a form prepared by the research group for biopsychosocial characterization. The statistical treatment of the data involved the non-hierarchical k-means clustering method, with cluster analysis. The results revealed three distinct groups; some with certain similarities due to the biological characteristics observed (Afro-descendant men over the age of 30 years, without reported organic diseases), as well as psychological and social characteristics (men with defined occupation and work, living in urban areas, with aggression to the black victim and in the family context) and differences (schooling, alcohol abuse and physical or psychological aggression, victim sex and family attachment to the aggressor). Further studies may refine the preliminary conclusions of these analyses. |
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Adolescente Criança Delitos sexuais |
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