Suchergebnisse

This study aimed at assessing the extent to which factors associated with male child sexual offending may also be applicable to women with a self-identified sexual interest in children. Participants ( n = 42) took part in an anonymous online survey covering questions about general characteristics, general sexuality, sexual interest in children, and previously-perpetrated contact child sexual abuse. Group comparisons between women who reported committing contact child sexual abuse compared to those who had not were conducted in terms of sample characteristics. Furthermore, the two groups were compared regarding the factors of high sexual activity, use of child abuse material, indication of ICD-11 pedophilic disorder diagnosis, exclusivity of sexual interest in children, emotional congruence with children, and childhood maltreatment. Our results revealed that high sexual activity, indication of ICD-11 pedophilic disorder diagnosis, exclusivity of sexual interest in children, and emotional congruence with children were associated with previous contact child sexual abuse perpetration. We recommend further research on potential risk factors relating to child sexual abuse on the part of women.

Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
Bei sexuellem Kindesmissbrauch wird in der Regel an einen männlichen Täter gedacht. Frauen, die Kinder sexuell missbrauchen, stellen in unserer Gesellschaft immer noch ein Tabuthema dar. Täter:innentypologien können ein wichtiges Hilfsmittel darstellen, um zu verbesserten Interventionsmaßnahmen, Rehabilitationsleistungen sowie zur Verbrechensprävention beizutragen. Bisherige Typologien zu weiblichen Tätern im Kontext sexuellen Kindesmissbrauchs konzentrieren sich entweder auf Persönlichkeitsmerkmale oder Verhaltensweisen. Die vorliegende Analyse vereint beide Aspekte und versucht somit, bisherige Forschung zu ergänzen.

Methodik
Zur Entwicklung einer Täterinnentypologie wurden 30 schriftliche Berichte und transkribierte Anhörungen von weiblichen sowie männlichen Betroffenen und Zeug:innen mittels qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse ausgewertet.

Ergebnisse
Es wurden 4 Täterinnentypen und ihre Strategien herausgearbeitet: die sadistische Täterin, die vermittelnde Täterin, die parentifizierende Täterin und die instruierende Täterin.

Schlussfolgerungen
Eine Wissensvermittlung hinsichtlich der Täterinnentypen an verschiedene Institutionen der Gesellschaft könnte die Aufklärungsarbeit bezüglich weiblicher Täterinnen im Kontext sexuellen Kindesmissbrauchs intensivieren.

AbstractThis qualitative study explores experiences of intimacy and sexuality during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic of 3357 participants from Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, and Turkey. Data were collected through open-ended questions within a survey on sexuality during the pandemic. Based on a reflexive thematic analysis three themes occurred. The first theme No change was described by 41% when summarizing their sex life during the pandemic. The second theme Positive change was experienced by 25%, and the third theme Negative change by 21%. An overarching theme then emerged as: "Still the same trajectories, but the pandemic could be a catalyst for improved or worsened sex- life." For those intimate partnered individuals who already had problems with intimacy and sexuality before the COVID-19 pandemic it seemed to remain the same or deteriorated throughout the pandemic. For those with positive experiences of intimacy and sexuality before the COVID-19 pandemic it remained the same or improved throughout the pandemic. These findings are relevant for researchers and clinicians in developing preventive and supportive interventions in the context of crisis and social isolation.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, different restrictive measures in terms of physical distancing and lockdowns have been introduced in most European countries, affecting all facets of social life. Currently, little is known about how partnered individuals perceive changes in their sexual life during this complex emergency. This study explored retrospectively assessed changes in sexual interest for one's partner and levels of distress related to perceived sexual interest discrepancy during the first phase of the pandemic in a large-scale online sample of partnered individuals (n = 4813; Mage = 38.5 years, SD = 10.74) recruited between May and July 2020 in seven European Union countries and Turkey. We also examined the possible role of approach/avoidance motives for sex in reported changes in sexual interest and associated distress. Most participants (53%) reported no change in their sexual interest during the pandemic, followed by those who reported an increase (28.5%). The pattern was similar across the eight countries. Distress about discrepant sexual interest, which was only weakly related to changes in sexual interest, was significantly associated with relationship quality and emotional closeness with a partner, coping with and worrying about the pandemic, and specific motivation for sex. In contrast to avoidant and relationship-focused approach motivation, ego-focused approach motivation was related to stable sexual interest during the pandemic. The current study contributes to the understanding of the link between sexual interest and complex emergencies. Considering that the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the reported experiences and perceptions are prone to change. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion