Are there any biomarkers for pedophilia and sexual child abuse? A review

K Jordan, TSN Wild, P Fromberger, I Müller… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The use of biomarkers in medicine is a common and valuable approach in several clinical
fields. Understanding the relationship between measurable biological processes and …

Neurobiological characteristics of individuals who have committed sexual offenses: a systematic review

E Ramião, P Figueiredo, A Azeredo, D Moreira… - Aggression and violent …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sexual violence is recognized as one of the most serious forms of violence. Assessment of
individuals with history of sexual offenses is essential to inform placement decisions (eg …

Neurobiological basis of sexual deviance

THC Kruger, J Kneer - Sexual deviance: Understanding and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
There is reason to believe that sexual deviance—defined as attitudes, fantasies, urges or
actions associated with sexual arousal for the affected person but condemned by society …

Widespread and interrelated gray matter reductions in child sexual offenders with and without pedophilia: Evidence from a multivariate structural MRI study

MS Klöckner, K Jordan, KA Kiehl… - Psychiatry and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To further investigate the neuroanatomical correlates of child sexual offending and
disentangle them from the neural correlates of pedophilia, using a multivariate analytical …

The role of multiple attachments in intergenerational transmission of child sexual abuse among male victims

R Miljkovitch, C Danner-Touati, I Gery, A Bernier… - Child Abuse & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background According to Finkelhor (1984), difficulties child sexual abusers have in
establishing adaptive adult relationships are a consequence of attachment problems with …

Neuroanatomical differences among sexual offenders: A targeted review with limitations and implications for future directions

KT Kirk-Provencher, RJ Nelson-Aguiar… - Violence and …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
As sexual assault and child sexual abuse continue to be worldwide public health concerns,
research has continued to explore factors associated with sexual offending. Structural and …

Convergent and divergent structural connectivity of brain white matter network between patients with erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation: a graph theory …

T Zhang, P Yuan, Y Cui, W Yuan, D Jiang - Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Sexual dysfunction, namely, erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature
ejaculation (PE), has been found to be associated with abnormal structural connectivity in …

Sexual offenses and the brain

A Boschetti, AC Ciani, C Scarpazza - Handbook of Clinical Neurology, 2023 - Elsevier
Sexual offenses are a great concern worldwide due to the devastating physical and
psychological consequences the victims of such crimes often experience. It is an important …

Unraveling the neuropsychological underpinnings of self-regulation problems in individuals convicted of sexual offenses against children: A look into reinforcement …

T Dillien, IA Brazil, B Sabbe… - … : theory, research, and …, 2023 - repository.uantwerpen.be
Self-regulation problems are critically involved in the onset and the maintenance of sexual
offending behavior against children. Studying the neuropsychological underpinnings of …

Persons with histories of traumatic brain injury and problematic sexual behavior: an exploratory analysis

CC LeMay, JD Stinson - International journal of offender …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Persons with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) who have engaged in problematic or illegal
sexual behavior present with complex assessment and intervention needs yet remain …