M. Balfe
The disrupted sociologies of young people with harmful sexual behaviours
Balfe, M.; Hackett, S.; Masson, H.; Phillips, J.
Abstract
Few studies, particularly few qualitative studies, have focused on the family and social contexts of young people with harmful sexual behaviours. This article, therefore, seeks to provide insight into the more detailed, lived experience of this group of young people. The article involved a thematic analysis of 117 cases, identified from nine services that work with children with sexual behaviour problems. While a number of young people were from stable backgrounds, others were from highly disrupted sociological situations characterised by chaotic families, erratic living situations, poor family relationships, unstable parental backgrounds, generalised neglect and abuse, sexual abuse and school/social problems. Many of these young people's lives appear to be characterised by varying degrees of liminality and chaos. Such chaos may not only be traumatic, it may potentially be traumagenic, and contribute to the emergence of sexual behaviour problems in some young people.
Citation
Balfe, M., Hackett, S., Masson, H., & Phillips, J. (2019). The disrupted sociologies of young people with harmful sexual behaviours. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 25(2), 177-192. https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2019.1589003
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jan 7, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | May 6, 2019 |
Publication Date | 2019 |
Deposit Date | Jan 15, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | May 6, 2020 |
Journal | Journal of Sexual Aggression |
Print ISSN | 1355-2600 |
Electronic ISSN | 1742-6545 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 25 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 177-192 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2019.1589003 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1310248 |
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of sexual aggression on 06 May 2019, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13552600.2019.1589003
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