Due to the high incidence, and widespread detrimental health consequences, of child
sexual abuse (CSA), effective prevention remains at the forefront of public and mental health …

In this paper, we provide a comprehensive review of the empirical evidence related to the
effectiveness of residence restrictions imposed on sex offenders for preventing sex crimes …

Previous research has demonstrated that exposure to violence (ETV) is a serious concern
across the north-south socioeconomic divide. While studies have found that social support is …

Rates of substantiated child abuse and neglect vary significantly across counties. Despite
strong cross-sectional support for links between social-contextual characteristics and abuse …

Purpose Using both crime pattern and social disorganization theories, the current study
investigates the characteristics of those places that experience high counts of reported …

A third of all rapes in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, take place in public outdoor places.
Yet, little is known about the events that precede this type of sexual offence and less about …

This study aims to reveal the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of sexual
crimes in Haining city and the spatial relationship between them and urban commercial …

University of Central Florida ew criminal offenders garner more fear and loathing than sex
offenders. Images in the media of children killed at the hands of repeat and violent sexual …

Abstract Background Exposure to greater Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has been
associated with increased likelihood of general and sex offending behaviors. However, few …

Purpose This study examines the utility of social disorganization theory as an explanation for
community rates of child sexual assault. We explore the sources of preteen (<= 12) and teen …