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Reyes, H. Luz McNaughton; Foshee, Vangie A. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2013
Investigators have identified a number of factors that increase risk for physical and psychological dating abuse perpetration during adolescence, but as yet little is known about the etiology of sexual dating aggression during this critical developmental period. This is an important gap in the literature given that research suggests that patterns…
Descriptors: Prevention, Rape, Risk, Early Adolescents
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Newman, Stewart S.; Ghaziuddin, Mohammad – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
Although several studies have suggested an association between violent crime and Asperger syndrome (AS), few have examined the underlying reasons. The aim of this review is to determine to what extent psychiatric factors contribute to offending behavior in this population. Online databases were used to identify relevant articles which were then…
Descriptors: Crime, Asperger Syndrome, Violence, Correlation
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Kwon, Insook; Lee, Dong-Ok; Kim, Elli; Kim, Hyun-Young – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2007
This research is about sexual violence among men in the military in South Korea. The authors investigated the frequencies, causes, and circumstances surrounding sexual violence and looked for characteristic features of sexual violence among men in the military in South Korea. They found a high frequency of physical sexual violence and a high level…
Descriptors: Power Structure, Attitude Measures, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries
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Van Ness, Shela R. – Journal of Offender Counseling, Services & Rehabilitation, 1984
Surveyed 29 adolescent males convicted of rape and 27 other delinquent peers to examine factors precipitating rape. Anger and drug abuse were the two factors that appeared most strongly. Weapons were frequently used. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Drug Abuse, Etiology
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Gross, Meir – American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 1979
The etiology of such hysteroepilepsy is explored. It is suggested that, for all girls presented to the clinician with symptoms of hysterical seizures, a detailed history should be taken to explore for the possibility of incest. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Emotional Disturbances