Sex Offending

Question 1

What are are the four underlying factors for sexual offending in finklehors precondition model ?

Answer 1

1. Emotional satisfaction
2. Sexually aroused by children
3. Unable to meet sexual needs appropriately
4. Disinhibition

Question 2

What are the four preconditions for sexually offending against children? (Finklehor)

Answer 2

1. Motivation to sexually abuse (I.e., aroused by children, emotional congruence,)
   2.overcome internal inhibitors (I.e., cognitive distortions, substance use)
2. Overcome external inhibitors (I.e., parental supervision, grooming caregivers)
3. Overcoming victim resistance (I.e., grooming, gifts, threats, encouraging emotional dependence)

Question 3

What are the 3 primary motivations for sex offending according to setos motivation facilitation model? (Pretty happy imbecile)

Answer 3

1. Paraphilias (preoccupation with deviant sexual fantasies)
2. High sex drive (relative to norms)
3. Intense mating effort (biologically and evolutionarily driven time, resources, energy invested in acquiring new mates)

Question 4

What are the 2 types of facilitators that help overcome inhibitions against acting on motivations to sexually offend?

Answer 4

Trait and state

Question 5

What are 2 examples of trait facilities for sexual offending?

Answer 5

1. Self regulation problems (e.g., impulsivity)
2. Hostile masculinity (e.g., misogynistic attitudes and mistrust and hostility towards women)

Question 6

What are 3 examples of state facilitation factors?

Answer 6

1. Negative affect (e.g., angry, stressed)
2. Substance use
3. High sexual arousal