Distinguishing Pedohebephebophilic Actors and Non-Actors: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Distinguishing factors between pedohebephebophilic actors and non-actors remain a critical area of research for understanding offending behavior and developing targeted interventions. This meta-analysis synthesizes evidence on motivating, facilitating, situational, and other factors that differentiate individuals who have committed sexual offenses against children from those who have not. Following PRISMA guidelines, systematic searches were conducted across PsycNet, ProQuest, Web of Science, PubMed, and PSYNDEX, supplemented by manual searches. Data were analyzed using fixed and random effects models. From 2,185 records screened, 34 studies from 22 datasets met inclusion criteria. We conducted meta-analyses for 50 potential distinguishing factors. The strongest effect sizes were discovere

SUBMITTER: Chronos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12804425 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature