John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, USA.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2024 Aug;68(10-11):1052-1073. doi: 10.1177/0306624X211066825. Epub 2021 Dec 29.
Research indicates that individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are overrepresented among sexual offenders, and that those with ID might differ from those without ID in terms of the etiology of offending behavior. Despite this, few studies have explored ID using incarcerated U.S. samples. The present study sought to identify relevant characteristics of this population by comparing individuals with and without ID who are incarcerated in the U.S. for sexual offenses. Archival records for 3,066 participants were used to determine demographic, historical, and offense-related characteristics. Participants with ID, including those with borderline ID, comprised 19.1% of the sample and displayed elevated rates of adverse childhood experiences and psychopathology. Contrary to previous research, participants with ID were no more likely to offend against children than those without ID. These findings help to elucidate the etiology of offending behavior among those with ID and inform on potential targets for intervention.
研究表明，智力残疾（ID）个体在性犯罪者中比例过高，而且 ID 个体与非 ID 个体在犯罪行为的病因方面可能存在差异。尽管如此，很少有研究使用美国被监禁的样本来研究 ID。本研究试图通过比较因性犯罪而被监禁的美国 ID 和非 ID 个体，来确定该人群的相关特征。使用 3066 名参与者的档案记录来确定人口统计学、历史和犯罪相关特征。包括边缘型 ID 在内的 ID 参与者占样本的 19.1%，他们有更高的不良童年经历和精神病理学发生率。与之前的研究相反，ID 参与者对儿童的犯罪率并不高于非 ID 参与者。这些发现有助于阐明 ID 个体犯罪行为的病因，并为干预的潜在目标提供信息。
