TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Characteristics of females who sexually offend: a comparison of solo and co-offenders
JO  - Sexual abuse: a journal of research and treatment
A1  - Gillespie, Steven M.
A1  - Williams, Rebecca
A1  - Elliott, Ian A.
A1  - Eldridge, Hilary J.
A1  - Ashfield, Sherry
A1  - Beech, Anthony R.
SP  - 284
EP  - 301
VL  - 27
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1079-0632
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1079063214556358
ID  - ref1
ER  -