A Meta-Analysis of Atypical Sexuality, Psychopathy, and Recidivism Associated With Victim Age Polymorphism.

ABSTRACT: Victim age polymorphism describes a pattern of sexual offending in which individuals target victims from multiple distinct age categories (e.g., both child and adult victims). Research on victim age polymorphism and its association with risk-related domains - namely atypical sexuality and antisociality - and recidivism is mixed, potentially due to methodological differences across studies (e.g., how victim age is classified). This meta-analysis (k = 23, N = 12,333) examined associations between victim age polymorphism, the two main risk-related domains (atypical sexuality, antisociality), and recidivism. Meta-regression and the between-level Q statistic were used to examine various methodological differences that might contribute to disparate findings. Results indicate

SUBMITTER: Williams SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12916886 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature