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https://doi.org/10.31299/ksi.31.2.2
Causal attributions for offending and victim-related perceptions of imprisoned child sex offenders. A qualitative study in Greece
Constantinos Togas
orcid.org/0000-0003-2001-4998
; Department of Psychology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Greece
George Alexias
orcid.org/0000-0001-9177-9176
; Department of Psychology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Greece
Abstract
This qualitative study with a sample of 10 child sex offenders in Tripolis prison, Greece, aimed to evaluate their causal attributions for offending and their victim-related perceptions. The deductive thematic analysis revealed the following themes concerning their attributions for offending: 1) No explanation provided; 2) “I don’t know why I am in prison. I don’t accept the accusations and I didn’t do anything”; 3) “My action was misunderstood. It wasn't molestation"; 4) “Ι did it but not in the way it was presented”; 5) “I did it, but I don’t accept the culpability”; 6) “I did it and I accept the culpability”. With regard to their victim-related perceptions, the following themes were revealed: 1) "The victim is very well and hasn’t been affected by the molestation"; 2) "I don’t know where the victim is-I suppose he/she is fine"; 3) "I don’t know where the victim is-I suppose he/she has been affected by the molestation"; 4) "I don’t know where the victim is-I suppose he/she isn’t fine due to other reasons". The above themes provide a new framework for evaluating this topic. By enhancing our understanding of this field, we can better plan interventions that respond to the clinical needs of these offenders.
Keywords
child sex offenders; child sexual abuse; causal attribution; victims; deductive thematic analysis
Hrčak ID:
312028
URI
Publication date:
21.12.2023.
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