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‘How Effective is Treating the 3–6%?’: An Investigation on the Effects Participant and Victim Gender has on Attitudes Towards Female Sex Offenders and the Effectiveness of Their Treatment.
Harrison Lee
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
6 July 2024
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Key Words
female sex offenders, public attitudes, offender rehabilitation, male victims, gender
Abstract
This study investigated the influence of participant and victim gender on attitudes towards female sex offenders and treatment effectiveness. A total of 217 participants (aged 18–66, 49.8% males, 50.2% females) read vignettes featuring a fictional female sex offender with either a male or female victim, then completed questionnaires assessing attitudes towards sex offenders and treatment. A between-subjects MANOVA unveiled significant differences related participant gender, with male participants demonstrating the most negative attitudes towards the offender. No significant differences emerged between victim conditions or in the interaction between participant and victim genders. These findings highlight a sense of public uncertainty, underscoring the necessity for further research and advocacy for evidence-based polices concerning female sex offenders.
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