Abstract Purpose of Review We examine the state of scientific research on the assessment
of paraphilic interests among women who have committed sexual offences. Recent Findings …

Little research has been conducted to examine paraphilic sexual interests in nonclinical
samples. The little that exists suggests that atypical sexual interests are more common in …

Although paraphilic interests represent significant risk factors for recidivism among sexual
offenders, little is known about the magnitude of concordance between paraphilic interests …

Limited research has indicated that paraphilic interests and behaviours do not necessarily
decrease sexual and life satisfaction; some research suggests such interests may actually …

Offence-related sexual interests are among the most well-established risk factors for sexual
offending (Mann, Hanson & Thornton, 2010). However, the measurement of these interests …

Sexual interest, whether normophilic or paraphilic, is important for understanding human
sexual behaviour as there are strong links between one's sexual interest and behaviour …

There is a general gender difference in paraphilic interests, such that men report more
interest (and greater engagement) in a variety of paraphilic behaviors. Using a nonclinical …

Research on samples of men and women from the general population suggests that
paraphilic interests and behaviours are more common in men than in women, but the …

We examined the concordance of paraphilic interests and behaviors across 13 themes in an
online sample of 1,036 men and women. Paraphilic interests were significantly and …

The classification of sexual fantasies and behaviors (here referred to as 'sexual interests')
has historically been divided into 'paraphilic'and 'normophilic'. However, studies on …