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Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment
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Strategic Behavior in Adolescent Sexual Offenses Against Children: Linking Modus Operandi to Sexual Behaviors

Benoit Leclerc

Research Centre Philippe-Pinel of Montreal, 10 905 boul. Henri-Bourassa est, Montréal, Québec, Canada, H1C 1H1, benoit.leclerc4{at}sympatico.ca; benoit.lec{at}hotmail.ca

Pierre Tremblay

School of Criminology, University of Montreal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 3J

In this paper, the modus operandi of 103 adolescents involved in sexual offenses against children (12 year old or less) is analyzed. Modus operandi strategies were measured by the participants' responses to the Modus Operandi Questionnaire. Findings indicate that the degree of intrusiveness of the sexual behaviors committed by the adolescents is contingent on the participation of their victims during the sexual episodes. Moreover, the more strategic adolescents may be more likely to secure compliance. This study shows the relevance of analyzing adolescent modus operandi as purposeful behavior and discusses some implications of the findings for crime-commission or offending process models.

Key Words: Sexual offenders • Sexual offending • Modus operandi • Victim participation • Sexual behaviors

Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, Vol. 19, No. 1, 23-41 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/107906320701900104
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