University of Nevada, Reno, USA.
J Interpers Violence. 2021 Oct;36(19-20):9328-9351. doi: 10.1177/0886260519867152. Epub 2019 Aug 6.
Minimal research has examined sentencing outcomes in teacher-student sexual abuse cases, while the research that has been conducted has primarily focused on gender and attractiveness. Furthermore, the body of literature examining how gender affects sentencing has contradictory findings. Age of the victim and number of victims may also play a role in sentencing outcomes. The current study aimed to better understand which factors (by examining how gender of the victim and defendant, age of the victim and defendant, and having multiple victims) are associated with sentencing outcomes in cases where teachers engage in inappropriate sexual relationships with students. The sentencing outcomes that were assessed include length of incarceration, likelihood of having to register as a sexual offender, and likelihood of being incarcerated. The current study reviewed 250 cases that were covered in the media between 2008 and 2010 that involved a defendant who was accused of sexual contact with a student whom they had contact with through their role as an educator or school staff member. Results indicate that defendant age, victim age, and whether there was one or multiple victims had significant implications for sentencing outcomes. An increase in victim age was associated with a decreased likelihood of incarceration, shorter incarceration lengths, and a decreased likelihood to be required to register as a sexual offender. An increase in defendant age was also associated with increased likelihood of incarceration. Furthermore, having multiple victims was associated with increased incarceration lengths. This study has implications for school policies and teacher training specific to building appropriate relationships and boundaries with students. Given the rise in reporting of sexual abuse cases between teachers and their students, implementing more comprehensive ethics training is paramount.
对教师-学生性虐待案件的判决结果进行的研究很少，而已经进行的研究主要集中在性别和吸引力上。此外，研究性别如何影响判决的文献有相互矛盾的发现。受害者的年龄和受害者的人数也可能在判决结果中起作用。本研究旨在更好地了解哪些因素（通过检查受害者和被告的性别、受害者和被告的年龄以及有多个受害者）与教师与学生发生不正当性关系的案件中的判决结果有关。评估的判决结果包括监禁时间、作为性犯罪者登记的可能性和监禁的可能性。本研究回顾了 2008 年至 2010 年期间媒体报道的 250 起案件，涉及被告被指控与通过教育者或学校工作人员角色与他们有联系的学生发生性接触。结果表明，被告年龄、受害者年龄以及是否有一个或多个受害者对判决结果有重大影响。受害者年龄的增加与监禁可能性降低、监禁时间缩短和作为性犯罪者登记的可能性降低有关。被告年龄的增加也与监禁可能性的增加有关。此外，有多个受害者与监禁时间的增加有关。这项研究对学校政策和教师培训具有重要意义，具体涉及与学生建立适当的关系和界限。鉴于教师与学生之间性虐待案件的报告增加，实施更全面的道德培训至关重要。
