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Adolescent incest sexual perpetrators seen at an out-patient clinic were interviewed regarding demographic characteristics and occurrence of deviant and nondeviant sexual behaviors. Results indicate that subjects (1) committed more sexual crimes than they had been arrested for, (2) reported a very early onset of sexual behavior, (3) had additional DSM-III psychiatric disorders, and (4) reported previous sexual victimization. Recommendations for future research are made.
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Becker, J.V., Kaplan, M.S., Cunningham-Rathner, J. et al. Characteristics of adolescent incest sexual perpetrators: Preliminary findings. J Fam Viol 1, 85–97 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00977034
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