3 69 NETWORK ANALYSIS DYNAMIC RISK FACTORS Table 3.1. Continued. Item Dynamic risk factor Description 2 Capacity for relationship The combination of no history of intimate adult relationship(s) and not being in such a relationship now, results in the highest score on this item. 3 Emotional identification with children Only scored for sex offenders with at least one victim who was 13 years or younger at the time of the offense. A high score on this item indicates that the man who offended prefers the company of and activities with children over those of and with adults. A man with a high score engages in child-oriented leisure and possibly work-related activities. He considers children to be his friends and may perceive them to have adult or adult-like qualities. 4 Hostility toward women This item evaluates attitudes and behavior toward women, including sexist attitudes, stereotypically traditional beliefs about women and their roles, or hatred of women, based on, for example, the perception of past wrongs and the belief that women are unfairly advantaged. The more hostile the attitudes and behaviors, the higher the score on this item. 5 General social rejection and/ or loneliness This item evaluates how close a man with a history of sexual offenses feels to others and his general capacity to make friends and secure adult attachments. More intense feelings of rejection and/or loneliness lead to higher scores on this item. 6 Lack of concern for others This item involves the quality of interactions with others. The more selfish, ruthless, callous, and indifferent to the rights and wellbeing of others, the higher the score on this item will be. 7 Impulsive acts This item identifies men with a history of sexual offenses who exhibit impulsive behavior across a number of settings (e.g., financial, vocational, leisure, accommodation, personal relationships). Men who display frequent impulsive behaviors in more than one setting or context receive higher scores. 8 Poor cognitive problem solving This item assesses the ability of identifying and solving everyday problems. The highest scores are given to men with a history of sexual offenses who frequently make poor decisions and fail to identify life problems in multiple domains. 9 Negative emotionality/hostility This item refers to the tendency to feel victimized and mistreated by others, and to respond with anger and hostility to life’s challenges. More frequent expressions and experiences of such tendencies result in higher scores on this item. 10 Sexual preoccupation This item focuses on both the frequency of sexual thoughts and behaviors and the degree to which an offender’s sexual thoughts and behaviors interfere with interpersonal and/or prosocial functioning (i.e., work, school, relationships). The higher the frequency or impact, or both, the higher the score. 11 Sex as coping This item measures to what degree a man with a history of sexual offenses uses sex to cope with negative emotions/feelings (e.g., tension, anger, hostility, anxiety, boredom, or loneliness). The highest score is given when sex appears the only way to cope with such feelings. 12 Deviant sexual interests This item assesses whether a man with a history of sexual offenses is sexually interested in or is sexually aroused by activities, situations, people, or objects that are illegal, inappropriate, or highly unusual. The more frequent, intensive, or unusual (or a combination of the three) the interest of behavior, the higher the score. 13 Cooperation with supervision This item is based on whether a man with a history of sexual offenses is working with or against the supervising officer, correctional authorities, therapist in the assessment and management of their sexual offending behavior. The highest scores are given when professionals experience no cooperation.
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