Examining Sex Offending and Victimization: Advancing Research on Prevalence, Impact, and Context

This special issue focuses on sexual offending and victimization research, and this introduction provides an overview of the articles included herein. These wide-ranging studies highlight the breadth of current research and emerging areas of study. Several pieces in this issue make methodological co...

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Authors: Gillespie, Lane K. (Author) ; Richards, Tara N. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Victims & offenders
Year: 2025, Volume: 20, Issue: 7, Pages: 1209-1218
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:This special issue focuses on sexual offending and victimization research, and this introduction provides an overview of the articles included herein. These wide-ranging studies highlight the breadth of current research and emerging areas of study. Several pieces in this issue make methodological contributions - validating scale measures, emphasizing overlooked populations, and utilizing novel sampling approaches and study designs - and explore less examined topics within sexual offending and victimization. Collectively, these studies contribute to burgeoning research in this area, providing context relating to identification, risk, consequences, and response.
ISSN:1556-4991
DOI:10.1080/15564886.2025.2518294