@article{ref1,
title="Sexuality and autistic-like symptoms in juvenile sex offenders: a follow-up after 8 years",
journal="Journal of autism and developmental disorders",
year="2016",
author="Baarsma, M. Ewoud and Boonmann, Cyril and 't Hart-Kerkhoffs, Lisette A. and de Graaf, Hanneke and Doreleijers, Theo A. H. and Vermeiren, Robert R. J. M. and Jansen, Lucres M. C.",
volume="46",
number="8",
pages="2679-2691",
abstract="Juveniles who have committed a sexual offense (JSOs) are thought to have abnormal sexual development, as well as increased ASD symptoms. In the current study, sexual development and behavior, as well as stability of ASD-like symptoms were assessed in a sample of 44 male JSOs (mean age 24.7 ± 1.5 years) 8 years after their sexual offence. JSOs exhibited less knowledge of sexuality, less positive attitudes towards pornography and more often reported having been a victim of verbal sexual intimidation than a matched normal population sample. ASD symptoms were relatively stable over the 8 years follow-up, indicating that social difficulties in JSOs may be part of life-long autistic-like traits. However, ASD symptoms were not related to alterations in sexual development or behavior.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0162-3257",
doi="10.1007/s10803-016-2805-6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2805-6"
}