Incestuous victimization by juvenile sex offenders

In an attempt to better understand incestuous juvenile sexual offenders, protective service case records of 37 offenders were examined to collect data on the offender, the offender's family, the victims, characteristics of the sexual contact, & protective services offered. It was found that 19% of the offenders were F, 40% of the victims were M, 92% of the offenders had been abused previously, 54% were aggressive toward their families, 49% were involved in delinquent behavior, & 49% were having problems in school. Several patterns of offending were found. Implications are discussed. 6 Tables, 14 References. AA