From: Offense related characteristics and psychosexual development of juvenile sex offenders
 | Total group N = 174 | Solo offenders N = 54 | Group offenders N = 90 | Child molesters N = 30 |  | ||||
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 | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | χ 2 ; (2, N = 174); p |
Victim age > 4 yrs younger | 30 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 a | 0 | 0 a | 30 | 100 b | 174.000; p < 0.05 |
Male victim | 24 | 13.8 | 7 | 13.0 a | 3 | 3.3 a | 14 | 46.7 b | 35.578; p < 0.05 |
Unknown victim | 42 | 24.3 | 19 | 35.8 b | 21 | 23.3 b | 2 | 6.7 a | 8.965; p < 0.05 |
Penetration | 95 | 54.6 | 18 | 33.3 a | 58 | 64.4 b | 19 | 63.3 b | 14.294; p < 0.05 |
Group offending (leader) | 95 | 54.6 | 0 | 0 a | 90 (20) | 100 c (25) | 5 | 16.7 b | 157.191; p < 0.05 |
≥2 sex offenses | 60 | 34.5 | 24 | 44.4 | 22 | 24.4 | 14 | 46.7 | 8.357; .015 |
   ≥2 sex offenses: < 6 months | 30 | 57.7 | 10 | 43.5 a | 16 | 94.1 b | 4 | 33.3 a | 14.062: p < 0.05 |
Denial | 92 | 54.4 | 25 | 49.0 a | 58 | 65.9 b | 9 | 30.0 a | 12.496; p < 0.05 |
Taking no responsibility | 60 | 35.1 | 21 | 38.9 | 33 | 37.9 | 6 | 20.0 | 3.650: .161 |
Lack of empathy | 75 | 44.1 | 25 | 47.2 | 39 | 44.8 | 11 | 36.7 | .894; .640 |
Insight into risks and 'triggers' | 28 | 18.5 | 12 | 25.5 | 14 | 18.2 | 2 | 7.4 | 3.743; .154 |
Impulsive offense | 63 | 38.0 | 16 | 29.6 | 38 | 44.7 | 9 | 33.3 | 3.479; .176 |
Use of force | 87 | 54.0 | 21 | 42.0 a | 53 | 64.6 b | 13 | 44.8 a, b | 7.615; p < 0.05 |
   Excessive violence | 18 | 11.2 | 8 | 16.0 b | 10 | 12.2 b | 0 | 0 a | 4.905; p < 0.05 |
Global Assessment High/very high concern | 103 | 59.5 | 26 | 49.1 a | 21 | 56.7 a | 26 | 86.7 b | 11.890; p < 0.05 |