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Exposure to Sexually Explicit Material and its Correlation to Sexual Offending

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The primary purpose of this project is to study the correlation between exposure to sexually-explicit materials and sexual offending. A thorough literature review has been conducted. The analyses include the definitions and history of sexual deviancy and paraphilia, a review of existing research that examines the complex relationship between said materials and criminal behavior, methods individuals use to access sexually-explicit materials, and case studies of individuals whose behavior is relevant to the purposes of this study. There does not appear to be a causal relationship between these two factors. However, there is an intricate, interrelated dynamic between the two that is worth examining more thoroughly. Further research should study the timeline in which sexual offenders first consumed sexually-explicit material, as well as the genesis of their sexually-deviant behaviors. This may lead to a clearer comprehension of their psychosexual criminality. Further understanding will hopefully lead to improved policies proposed by law makers, refined prevention/intervention strategies by law enforcement, and more effective rehabilitative methods for offenders.

ContributorsDwyer, Brittny Elise (Author) / Rebecca, Loftus (Thesis director) / Randall, Snyder (Committee member) / School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Contributor) / Department of Psychology (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)

Created2019-05

An Analysis and Comparison of Sexual Assault Prevalence During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Pre-Pandemic Years Using Forensic Screening Exams in Maricopa County

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During the year 2020, the world saw unprecedented social change with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, including increased risk of sexual assault. Limited information has been released regarding the pandemic and sexual assault; however, two prior studies reveal decreased utilization of rape kits and fewer emergency department exams for sexual assault during 2020 when compared to values before the pandemic. In Maricopa County, a group of forensic nurse examiners under HonorHealth performed screening exams on patients who reported sexual assault from the years 2015 to 2021. Using the prevalence of screening exams per year in Maricopa County, this study evaluated whether there was significant change in the number of exams performed during 2020 compared to pre-pandemic values. The year 2020 had the greatest percent discrepancy between predicted and observed quantities of exams when compared to the years 2015 to 2019.

ContributorsDiRusso, Allanah (Author) / Gutierrez, Veronica (Thesis director) / Rable, Jill (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor)

Created2022-05

Men's Perception of a Sexual Assault Situation: A Qualitative Analysis

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The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of emotion regulation interventions during a story about the perpetration of sexual assault from Dr. Davis’ Project ERIS and to determine if participants dissociated from the protagonist of the story based on their intervention or beverage group.

ContributorsBirch, Skylar (Author) / Cue Davis, Kelly (Thesis director) / Kirwan, Mitchell (Committee member) / Eldridge, Nolan (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor)

Created2021-12