RT Article
T1 Is the public convinced that “nothing works?”: predictors of treatment support for sex offenders among Americans
JF Crime & delinquency
VO 62
IS 6
SP 777
OP 799
A1 Mancini, Christina
A2 Budd, Kristen M.
LA English
YR 2016
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/157673420X
AB It is presumed that public opposition to sex offender treatment derives from the “nothing works” philosophy. However, few studies have systematically unpacked perceptions about sex offender treatment. Drawing on national poll data, this study uses multinomial logistic regression to identify predictors of treatment views. Results indicate that misperceptions about sex crimes, particularly the belief in “stranger danger” and offense amplification, reduce support for treatment. Parents with children under age 17 were less likely to approve of treatment efforts, because they did not believe the treatment research. Separately, belief in high sex offender recidivism was associated with a greater likelihood of not sure responses about treatment. In contrast, desiring more information about how to prevent sexual offending increased support for interventions. Implications are discussed.
K1 Public perceptions
K1 Rehabilitation
K1 Sex offenders
K1 Treatment
K1 Öffentliche Wahrnehmung
K1 Sexualtäter
K1 Behandlung
K1 Behandlungsmöglichkeiten
K1 Therapie
K1 Diskussion
DO 10.1177/0011128715597693