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Stoffelen, J.; Kok, G.; Hospers, H.; Curfs, L. M. G. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Empirical research on homosexuality among people with an intellectual disability (ID) is limited and, to date, very little is known regarding the personal experiences of gay and lesbian people with an ID. This study set out to answer the question: "What are the lived experiences of a specific cohort of homosexual people with an…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Foreign Countries, Mild Mental Retardation, Experience
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Kuyper, Lisette; de Wit, John; Smolenski, Derek; Adam, Philippe; Woertman, Liesbeth; van Berlo, Willy – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2013
The development of effective policies and programs to prevent sexual coercion among young people requires thorough understanding of the diversity of coercive sexual experiences, patterns in such types of experiences, and similarities and differences between subgroups, especially by gender, in patterns of coercive sexual experiences and…
Descriptors: Violence, Gender Differences, Sexual Abuse, Youth
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van Outsem, Ron – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2007
In this paper a theoretical framework is presented in an attempt to find an answer to the question of why some juveniles display sexually abusive behaviour and others do not. Until recently, this question has been approached mainly in terms of the presence of psychiatric illness, deviant sexual interests and/or impaired psychosocial development.…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Psychology, Youth, Delinquency
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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
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van Outsem, Ron; Beckett, Richard; Bullens, Ruud; Vermeiren, Robert; van Horn, Joan; Doreleijers, Theo – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2006
In this paper, the Adolescent Sexual Abuser Project (ASAP) assessment pack-Dutch Revised Version (ASAP-D) is presented. The ASAP-D is an assessment instrument which measures the personality characteristics that are generally considered relevant in the literature for the development and perpetuation of sexually abusive behaviour in juveniles. After…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Institutionalized Persons, Personality Traits, Program Effectiveness
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de Bruijn, Paula; Burrie, Ingrid; van Wel, Frits – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2006
The aim of this research was to explore unwanted sexual behaviour amongst young people. Sexual aggression was operationalized at three levels: "verbal", "non-verbal/intimidating" and "physically violent". A total of 1,700 Dutch adolescents completed a questionnaire that included six clusters of possible determinants…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Personality Traits, Sexuality, Family Environment