JOURNAL ARTICLE

New Sex Research Findings from University of Leeds Reported (Deconstructing "sexual Deviance"Identifying and Empirically Examining Assumptions About "deviant" Sexual Fantasy In the Dsm).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2024. P. 250 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

A recent study conducted at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom challenges assumptions about "sexual deviance" in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders. The study examined the sexual fantasies of adult volunteers, including sexual offenders, non-sexual offenders, and non-offenders. The findings revealed that all groups had thought types considered "deviant" by the DSM, but none exclusively included elements considered "deviant." The researchers suggest that notions of the "sexual deviant" as "different" or "other" may negatively impact research, therapy, and understanding of sexual crime. The study has been peer-reviewed and can be accessed in The Journal of Sex Research. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2024/07, p250
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:178388702
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