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Psychopathology of Sex Offenders

A Comparison of Males and Females Using Latent Profile Analysis

Holly A. Miller

Sam Houston State University, psy_ham{at}shsu.edu

Kim Turner

Sam Houston State University

Craig E. Henderson

Sam Houston State University

Although male sex offenders have been the focus of numerous empirical investigations, there exists little data examining the characteristics of female sex offenders. This study examined personality profiles of incarcerated male and female sex offenders by utilizing Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to categorize offenders based on their responses on the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI). Building on previous research (see Turner, Miller, Henderson, 2008), the current sample of male and female sex offenders is best described using a 4-class model: Moderate Defensiveness, Elevated Alcohol and Drug Use, Moderate Psychopathology, and Elevated Psychopathology. Analyzing covariates and group membership, results indicated that male sex offenders were more likely to be included in the Elevated Drug and Alcohol group, whereas the female sex offenders were more likely to be included in the Moderate or Elevated Psychopathology group. Additional results of psychopathology and gender difference, as well as treatment implications are discussed.

Key Words: female sexual offenders • sexual offenders • offender psychopathology • sex offender treatment • latent profile analysis

This version was published on August 1, 2009

Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 36, No. 8, 778-792 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0093854809336400
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