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This study aims to synthesize data on the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in individuals with sexual offense histories.

Frequency of adverse childhood experiences in sex offenders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Systematic review and meta-analysis reveal high adverse childhood experiences prevalence in sex offenders, indicating critical risk factors.

This study aims to synthesize data on the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in individuals with sexual offense histories.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of ten studies involving 2,086 individuals in correctional or treatment settings.
Performed subgroup analyses by age group, sex, and country to examine variations in ACE prevalence.
Compared findings to ACE rates in the general population using CDC data and other meta-analyses.
High prevalence of ACEs among sexual offenders was confirmed, with parental separation at 57.27% and household substance abuse at 49.97%.
Subgroup analysis revealed juveniles and U.S.-based studies showed notably higher ACE frequencies.
Individuals with sexual offense histories reported 43.47% prevalence of sexual abuse, higher than general population levels.

Michelon et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Systematic review and meta-analysis reveal high adverse childhood experiences prevalence in sex offenders, indicating critical risk factors.