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August 1, 2026Legal and Criminological Psychology

Commission pathways for sexual offences against children: A novel methodological approach exposing distinct pathways as a function of offending history

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KJK. P. JacksonRARaphaële ArlettazAAAlfred Allan

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Overview

Randomized trial examines distinct pathways for sexual offending against children, suggesting insights for prevention and treatment.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how specific factors influence pathways of sexual offending against children.
  • Analyzed data from 539 offenders convicted of sexual offences against children in Western Australia.
  • Utilized chi‐squared analysis, sequential binary regression, and neural network modelling.
  • Examined the influence of prior offence status on offending pathways.
  • Offenders with prior charges revealed three pathways: impulsivity, congruence, and sexualized coping.
  • Offenders without prior charges showed two pathways: opportunity and sexual dysfunction.
  • Findings highlight significant gaps in understanding the interplay of individual and situational factors.

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Jackson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6d980be258b358b3c6aebchttps://doi.org/10.1111/lcrp.70056
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