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Boden, Joseph M.; Fergusson, David M.; Horwood, L. John – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2009
Objective: The present study examined the associations between the experience of sexual abuse in childhood (CSA) and the number of abortions in adolescence and early adulthood. Method: A 25-year prospective longitudinal study of the health, development, and adjustment of a birth cohort of 1,265 New Zealand children (630 females). Measures included…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Pregnancy, Foreign Countries, Risk
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Skelton, Alexander; Riley, David; Wales, David; Vess, James – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2006
A growing research base supports the predictive validity of actuarial methods of risk assessment with sexual offenders. These methods use clearly defined variables with demonstrated empirical association with re-offending. The advantages of actuarial measures for screening large numbers of offenders quickly and economically are further enhanced…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Correctional Institutions, Predictive Validity, Foreign Countries