What is so special about male adolescent sexual offending? A review and test of explanations through meta-analysis

Seto, Michael C.; Lalumière, Martin L.

doi:10.1037/a0019700

Cited by 721Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingCrime Patterns and InterventionsChild Abuse and Trauma

What is so special about male adolescent sexual offending? A review and test of explanations through meta-analysis

Seto, Michael C., Lalumière, Martin L.·2010·Psychological Bulletin

DOI 10.1037/a0019700

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We tested special and general explanations of male adolescent sexual offending by conducting a meta-analysis of 59 independent studies comparing male adolescent sex offenders (n = 3,855) with male adolescent non-sex offenders (n = 13,393) on theoretically derived variables reflecting general delinquency risk factors (antisocial tendencies), childhood abuse, exposure to violence, family problems, interpersonal problems, sexuality, psychopathology, and cognitive abilities. The results did not support the notion that adolescent sexual offending can be parsimoniously explained as a simple manifestation of general antisocial tendencies. Adolescent sex offenders had much less extensive criminal histories, fewer antisocial peers, and fewer substance use problems compared with non-sex offenders. Special explanations suggesting a role for sexual abuse history, exposure to sexual violence, other abuse or neglect, social isolation, early exposure to sex or pornography, atypical sexual interests, anxiety, and low self-esteem received support. Explanations focusing on attitudes and beliefs about women or sexual offending, family communication problems or poor parent-child attachment, exposure to nonsexual violence, social incompetence, conventional sexual experience, and low intelligence were not supported. Ranked by effect size, the largest group difference was obtained for atypical sexual interests, followed by sexual abuse history, and, in turn, criminal history, antisocial associations, and substance abuse. We discuss the implications of the findings for theory development, as well as for the assessment, treatment, and prevention of adolescent sexual offending.

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Loneliness of parents and social isolation of adolescent sex offenders have been associated with child abuse.
“Loneliness of parents and social isolation of adolescent sex offenders have been associated with child abuse in another systematic review and a meta-analysis 35, 36”
From An overview of systematic reviews on the public health consequences of social isolation and loneliness (2017) · cites this paper as [36]
The overview found an association (+) between social isolation and sexual health behaviours, supported by one review or multiple lower quality reviews.
“| Sexual health behaviours (Black et al 2000, Herbst et al 2008, Seto & Lalumiere 2010*) | + | + | |”
From An overview of systematic reviews on the public health consequences of social isolation and loneliness (2017) · cites this paper as Seto & Lalumiere 2010*
The overview found an association (+) between loneliness and sexual health behaviours, supported by one review or multiple lower quality reviews.
“| Sexual health behaviours (Black et al 2000, Herbst et al 2008, Seto & Lalumiere 2010*) | + | + | |”
From An overview of systematic reviews on the public health consequences of social isolation and loneliness (2017) · cites this paper as Seto & Lalumiere 2010*

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Authors: Seto, M. C., & Lalumière, M. L.
Affiliations: Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (CA)
University of Lethbridge (CA)
ORCID: Seto, Michael C.
Lalumière, Martin L.
Venue: Psychological Bulletin
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2010
Volume: 136
Issue: 4
Pages: 526-575
ISSN: 0033-2909 (ISSN-L)
1939-1455
DOI: 10.1037/a0019700
OpenAlex: W2111458900
Cited by: 721
References: 166
Citations by year: 2026: 30 · 2025: 35 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 42 · 2020: 57 · 2019: 61 · 2018: 50 · 2017: 56 · 2016: 57 · 2015: 67 · 2014: 63 · 2013: 49 · 2012: 39
FWCI: 38.97
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Psychological Bulletin (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Crime Patterns and Interventions
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords: adolescent sexual offending, male sex offenders, antisocial tendencies, sexual abuse history, childhood abuse, substance use, criminal history, antisocial peers, psychopathology, low self-esteem, parent-child attachment, risk factors for delinquency
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Mental Disorders, Child Abuse, Sexual, Cognition, Family Relations, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Juvenile Delinquency, Male, Risk Factors, Sex Offenses, Violence, Criminals

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