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The comparative analysis of selected psychosocial and psychopathological factors among sexual offenders acting under or without the influence of alcohol
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Streszczenie
INTRODUCTION: The issue of the effect of alcohol on sex related offences is complex. A comprehensive theory describing the criminal behaviours committed under the influence of alcohol has not yet been developed.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The purpose of this paper was to evaluate and compare psychosocial and psychopathological factors characterising sexual offenders acting under or without the influence of alcohol. The study dataset consisted of 180 court ordered psychiatric-sexuological assessments issued by forensic experts from the Mental Health Outpatient Unit between 2004 and 2012 in the 10th Military Clinic Hospital in Bydgoszcz (Poland). The assessments were done for the offenders who committed sexual offences as defined in Chapter XXV of the Criminal Code in Poland: Offences Against Sexual Freedom and Morality. This study used a specially designed questionnaire: Charter for Diagnosis of Factors Determining Criminal Activity.
RESULTS: Relevant statistically significant differences have been observed between the study groups.
CONCLUSIONS: 1. The study confirmed the criminogenic effect of alcohol on sexual offences, especially rape, in both adults and adolescent population. 2. The alcohol induced disinhibition influencing the commission of sexual offence is characteristic for individuals with comorbid permanent personality disorders and organic personality disorders. 3. The offenders committing sexual offences under the influence of alcohol are found to exhibit low level of social functioning.
Streszczenie
INTRODUCTION: The issue of the effect of alcohol on sex related offences is complex. A comprehensive theory describing the criminal behaviours committed under the influence of alcohol has not yet been developed.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The purpose of this paper was to evaluate and compare psychosocial and psychopathological factors characterising sexual offenders acting under or without the influence of alcohol. The study dataset consisted of 180 court ordered psychiatric-sexuological assessments issued by forensic experts from the Mental Health Outpatient Unit between 2004 and 2012 in the 10th Military Clinic Hospital in Bydgoszcz (Poland). The assessments were done for the offenders who committed sexual offences as defined in Chapter XXV of the Criminal Code in Poland: Offences Against Sexual Freedom and Morality. This study used a specially designed questionnaire: Charter for Diagnosis of Factors Determining Criminal Activity.
RESULTS: Relevant statistically significant differences have been observed between the study groups.
CONCLUSIONS: 1. The study confirmed the criminogenic effect of alcohol on sexual offences, especially rape, in both adults and adolescent population. 2. The alcohol induced disinhibition influencing the commission of sexual offence is characteristic for individuals with comorbid permanent personality disorders and organic personality disorders. 3. The offenders committing sexual offences under the influence of alcohol are found to exhibit low level of social functioning.
Słowa kluczowe
criminal sexual behaviour, alcohol influence, rape
Informacje o artykuleTytuł
The comparative analysis of selected psychosocial and psychopathological factors among sexual offenders acting under or without the influence of alcohol
Czasopismo
Journal of Sexual and Mental Health
Numer
Typ artykułu
Praca badawcza (oryginalna)
Opublikowany online
2016-07-29
Wyświetlenia strony
600
Wyświetlenia/pobrania artykułu
754
DOI
10.5603/7-12
Rekord bibliograficzny
Seksuologia Polska 2016;14(1).
Słowa kluczowe
criminal sexual behaviour
alcohol influence
rape
Autorzy
Dariusz Juszczak
Krzysztof Korzeniewski
