@article{ref1,
title="Characteristics of females who sexually offend: a comparison of solo and co-offenders",
journal="Sexual abuse: a journal of research and treatment",
year="2014",
author="Gillespie, Steven M. and Williams, Rebecca and Elliott, Ian A. and Eldridge, Hilary J. and Ashfield, Sherry and Beech, Anthony R.",
volume="27",
number="3",
pages="284-301",
abstract="Although recent typologies of female sexual offenders have recognized the importance of having a co-offender, the clinical characteristics of solo and co-female sexual offenders remain poorly understood. The aim of this study was to compare solo (n = 20) and co- (n = 20) female sexual offenders on a variety of clinical characteristics. It was found that although solo and co-offenders reported similar developmental experiences and psychological dispositions, differences were found in environmental niche, offense preceding, and positive factors. Specifically, solo offenders demonstrated a greater presence of personal vulnerabilities including mental health and substance abuse difficulties. Co-offenders reported a greater presence of environmentally based factors, including a current partner who was a known sex offender and involvement with antisocial peers. It is suggested that these results have implications for understanding assessment and intervention needs for these groups of sexual offenders.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1079-0632",
doi="10.1177/1079063214556358",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1079063214556358"
}