Christensen Larissa S
Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia.
J Interpers Violence. 2021 Apr;36(7-8):NP4115-NP4138. doi: 10.1177/0886260518785377. Epub 2018 Jul 9.
The aims of the current study were to (a) obtain an in-depth understanding about professionals' perceptions of female child sexual offenders and (b) identify where system efforts should be focused to better address and acknowledge female child sexual offenders. In-depth semistructured interviews were conducted one-on-one with a diverse group of professionals (police officers, social workers, counselors, case managers, child and family support workers, and a legal professional; = 21) involved in the community response and justice sector, which allowed for unique views across diverse vantage points. Four core themes were identified through thematic analysis: (a) female child sexual offenders are a heterogeneous group, (b) negative impact of female-perpetrated sexual abuse, (c) gender of perpetrator is predominantly insignificant in case dealings, and (d) the need for a more open discourse on female child sexual offenders. Professionals in the current study acknowledged that female child sexual offenders can inflict serious and persistent negative impacts on victims and that the gender of the offender is insignificant in their individual professional dealings of child sexual abuse cases. While these findings appear to be a positive step forward, away from earlier perceptions identified in the literature, it was evident that the gender of the perpetrator may still play a significant role in some dealings across professions and among colleagues. Two areas identified by professionals as requiring system efforts were (a) professional development along with the dissemination of appropriate research to better inform professionals and (b) the need for a more open discussion in society concerning female-perpetrated sexual abuse. The findings of the current study may assist with appropriate recognition, protection, and intervention for victims of female-perpetrated sexual abuse.
（a）深入了解专业人士对女童性犯罪者的看法；（b）确定系统工作应聚焦于何处，以更好地应对和认识女童性犯罪者。对参与社区应对和司法部门工作的不同专业人士（警官、社会工作者、顾问、个案经理、儿童及家庭支持工作者以及一名法律专业人士；共21人）进行了一对一的深入半结构化访谈，这使得能够从不同的有利视角获得独特的观点。通过主题分析确定了四个核心主题：（a）女童性犯罪者是一个异质群体；（b）女性实施性虐待的负面影响；（c）犯罪者的性别在案件处理中通常无关紧要；（d）需要就女童性犯罪者展开更开放的讨论。本研究中的专业人士承认，女童性犯罪者会对受害者造成严重且持久的负面影响，并且在他们处理儿童性虐待案件的个人专业工作中，犯罪者的性别无关紧要。虽然这些发现似乎是向前迈出的积极一步，与文献中早期的看法不同，但很明显，犯罪者的性别在某些跨专业和同事间的工作中可能仍起着重要作用。专业人士确定的需要系统努力的两个领域是：（a）开展专业发展并传播适当的研究，以更好地为专业人士提供信息；（b）社会需要就女性实施的性虐待展开更开放的讨论。本研究的结果可能有助于对女性实施性虐待的受害者进行适当的识别、保护和干预。
