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From abuse to offense: The legacy of childhood sexual abuse on the psychological functioning of men who perpetrated child sexual abuse

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Sociais::Psicologia
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorSousa, Marta
dc.contributor.authorCunha, Olga
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Tânia
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Rui
dc.contributor.authorde Castro Rodrigues, Andreia
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-14T18:28:45Z
dc.date.available2025-10-14T18:28:45Z
dc.date.issued2025-09-02
dc.description.abstractBackground: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is often considereda significant factor associated with sexual offending in adulthood.However, the specific role of this experience in the commission ofsexual offenses remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to exam-ine differences in emotional functioning (i.e. symptomatology, self-esteem) and dysfunctional thinking patterns between men convictedof CSA with and without a personal history of CSA. Participants andSetting: The sample consisted of 109 adult men found guilty of com-mitting CSA, divided into two groups: those who reported havingexperienced CSA (n = 26) and those who did not (n = 83). Methods:Participants were evaluated on several dimensions, including socio-demographic and legal variables, history of sexual, physical, and psy-chological abuse, substance use, psychopathology, aggression, self-esteem, victim empathy, and cognitive distortions. Results: Those witha history of CSA showed more psychological symptoms, greater levelsof aggression, and lower self-esteem compared to those without sucha history. They also demonstrated more distorted beliefs related tosexual drive. Conclusions: The findings highlight important implica-tions for prevention and intervention, suggesting that individuals witha history of CSA may present distinct emotional and cognitive needscompared to those without such experiences.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipFundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCT
dc.identifier.citationSousa, M., Cunha, O., Gonçalves, T., Gonçalves, R. A., & de Castro Rodrigues, A. (2025). From abuse to offense: The legacy of childhood sexual abuse on the psychological functioning of men who perpetrated child sexual abuse. Victims & Offenders. https://doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2025.2549900
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/15564886.2025.2549900
dc.identifier.issn1556-4886
dc.identifier.issn1556-4991
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/13633
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.relationUIDB/05380/2020
dc.relationUIDB/01662/2020
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dc.relation.ispartofVictims & Offenders
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectChild sexual abuse
dc.subjectCycle of abuse
dc.subjectMen who perpetratedchild sexual abuse
dc.subjectPsychological functioning
dc.titleFrom abuse to offense: The legacy of childhood sexual abuse on the psychological functioning of men who perpetrated child sexual abuseeng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.titleVictims and offenders
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