Most Female Child Molesters Were Victims Of Sexual Abuse, Study Suggests
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 12:35
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study that is the first to systematically examine a large sample of female child molesters finds that many of them were themselves victims of sexual abuse as children. The finding has the potential to help break the cycle of abuse by improving treatment for offenders and their young victims.
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