Personality characteristics and descriptive characteristics of sexual offenders based on scientific evidence

Sexual offenders differ from other offenders in personality traits, behavior problems and demographic characteristics. Also, according to different studies show high psychiatric morbidity, with the most common mental disorders: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance abuse, social phobia and personality disorders of the types: antisocial, limit, histrionic, narcissistic, by Avoidance, dependence, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The identification of risk factors for the development of pedophilia, exhibitionism, rape and paraphilic disorders in general, according to the results of different investigations, show that a high percentage of paraphilic subjects have suffered emotional and / or sexual abuse in childhood, have lived In a dysfunctional family and have had behavioral problems during childhood.

The evaluation is difficult and complex, being necessary to evaluate both the sexual and non-sexual determinants, if we want to carry out an individualized therapeutic planning and with possibilities of effectiveness.