Adolescent Sex Offenders
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Ryan et al. (1996) analyzed data from more than 1,600 juveniles in 30 states referred for sexual offense; found 27.8% identified with three or more nonsexual offenses.

Butler & Seto (2002) recommend distinguishing between adolescent sexual offenders with and without criminal histories of non-sexual offenses

conduct disorder subtype

nonconduct disorders subtype (possibly with more deviant sexual interests)

Multiple victims may be associated with greater risk of recividism of sexual offenses (Rasmussen, 1999)

Adult dangerous sexual offenders usually commit their first offense during adolescence, and usually have 2 to 5 times as many reported offenses than those apprehended for (Groth, Longo, & McFadin, 1982)