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Vinkers, David J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Intellectually disabled offenders may have different characteristics than offenders with average intellectual functioning. We therefore compared pre-trial reported defendants with an IQ score =70, 71-84 and =85 points. Methods: Nationwide database of pre-trial psychiatric reports requested by Dutch courts between 2000 and 2006 with a…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Criminals, Intelligence Quotient, Comparative Analysis
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't Hart-Kerkhoffs, Lisette A.; Vermeiren, Robert R. J. M.; Jansen, Lucres M. C.; Doreleijers, Theo A. H. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
The aim of this study was to investigate group sex offenses with regard to the role of leaders versus followers and to compare both groups on levels of psychopathology, intelligence, and psychosocial and offense-related characteristics. Eighty-nine adolescent group sex offenders (mean age = 14.9, SD = 1.4) referred by the police to the Dutch child…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Health Needs, Emotional Problems, Child Abuse
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Bullens, Ruud; van Wijk, Anton; Mali, Bas – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2006
Research was undertaken on the criminal careers of a large group of juvenile sexual and non-sexual offenders (of violence and property) in the Netherlands. Data from police records over a 6-year period from 1996 to 2002 were analysed. Results show that, with the exception of those in the exhibitionist subgroup, young sexual offenders start their…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Criminals, Foreign Countries