Drug Consumption Among Sexual Offenders Against Females
Danilo Antonio Baltieri1*
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Arthur Guerra de Andrade2
1 ABC Medical College, São Paulo, Brazil; Penitentiary Counseling of São Paulo, Brazil; University of São Paulo, Brazil
2 ABC Medical College, São Paulo, Brazil; University of São Paulo, Brazil
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: dbaltieri{at}uol.com.br.
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Abstract |
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This article aims to evaluate the role of drug consumption among sexual offenders against females. Three groups of participants (N =133) comprising sexual offenders against girls, pubertal females, and women were examined with reference to history of drug and/or alcohol use, impulsivity level, sexual addiction, and recidivism risk. Sexual offenders against women were found to have significantly more difficulties with drug use, higher impulsivity level, and to be younger than the sexual offenders against girls and pubertal females. The combination of drug consumption and higher level of impulsivity may contribute to sexual aggression against adult females.
