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The Use of Pornography during the Commission of Sexual Offenses

Ron Langevin

University of Toronto, Department of Psychiatry; Juniper Associates, Etobicoke, Ontario M9B 6E3, Canada

Suzanne Curnoe

Juniper Associates, Etobicoke, Ontario M9B 6E3, Canada

The goal of this study was to examine the use of pornographic materials by sex offenders during the commission of their crimes. A sample of 561 sex offenders was examined. There were 181 offenders against children, 144 offenders against adults, 223 incest offenders, 8 exhibitionists, and 5 miscellaneous cases. All but four cases were men. A total of 96 (17%) offenders had used pornography at the time of their offenses. More offenders against children than against adults used pornography in the offenses. Of the users, 55% showed pornographic materials to their victims and 36% took pictures, mostly of child victims. Nine cases were involved in the distribution of pornography. Results showed that pornography plays only a minor role in the commission of sexual offenses, however the current findings raise a major concern that pornography use in the commission of sexual crimes primarily involved child victims.

Key Words: pornography • sex offense • pedophiles • sexual aggressives • incest offenders • female sex offender • Internet

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 48, No. 5, 572-586 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X03262518
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