Research on the Relationship Between Paraphilic Disorders and Sexual Offending

question 38

Multiple Choice

Research on the relationship between paraphilic disorders and sexual offending have found which of the following statements to be true?

• A) Child sex offenders are more likely to have a paraphilic disorder.
• B) There is no link between pedophilia and child sex offences.
• C) Almost all sex offenders have paraphilic disorders.
• D) Female sex offenders are more likely to exhibit paraphilic disorders.
• E) Paraphilic disorders are associated with lowers levels of sexual violence.

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