RT Article
T1 Pornography Use and Sexual Offending: An Examination of Perceptions of Role and Risk
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 68
IS 6/7
SP 613
OP 637
A1 Holt, Karen M.
A1 Kissinger, James
A1 Spickler, Corey
A1 Roush, Vicki
A2 Kissinger, James
A2 Spickler, Corey
A2 Roush, Vicki
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1886741808
AB Despite no definitive relationship between pornography and sexual offenses, there exists an assumption that use plays a role in the commission of sexual crimes and may increase risk of recidivism. This has led to the development of post-release restrictions on adult media for those convicted of a sexual offense. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 101 incarcerated individuals convicted of a sexual offense to explore the central research questions: (1) What are the common themes among individual’s experiences regarding pornography and how do they construct the role of pornography in their offending? (2) How do they frame pornography use post-release and understand pornography use as related to risk of re-offense? A qualitative analysis revealed common themes regarding how individuals constructed pornography use and notions of risk. Strategic and targeted monitoring and supervision of those who perceive their pornography use as consuming and facilitating may be a more effective practice than abstinence-only blanket restrictions.
K1 sex offender treatment
K1 Qualitative methods
K1 Risk
K1 Pornography
K1 Sexual Offending
DO 10.1177/0306624X211049183