Development and Preliminary Validation of the Pedophilic Fantasies, Desires, and Activities Questionnaire

Although sexual interest in children is a risk factor for recidivism of sexual offenses against children, there is a dearth of measures for assessing its current level in patients with pedophilic disorder. The objective was to develop the Pedophilic Fantasies, Desires, and Activities Questionnaire (...

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Published in:International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology 2020-08, Vol.64 (10-11), p.1134-1155
Main Authors: Stoléru, Serge, Moulier, Virginie, Fonteille, Véronique
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Offenses
Patients
Pedophilia
Questionnaires
Recidivism
Risk factors
Sex crimes
Sexual messages
Validity
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Summary:Although sexual interest in children is a risk factor for recidivism of sexual offenses against children, there is a dearth of measures for assessing its current level in patients with pedophilic disorder. The objective was to develop the Pedophilic Fantasies, Desires, and Activities Questionnaire (PFDAQ) to assess the current level of sexual interest in patients with pedophilic disorder. In total, 57 patients with pedophilic disorder and 53 controls were recruited. In addition to the PFDAQ, participants were presented with other measures of sexual interest. PFDAQ scores were significantly higher in patients than in controls and were correlated with other measures of sexual interest. Three PFDAQ scores were correlated with a phallometric index of preference for children. These results suggest that the PFDAQ may be valid and potentially useful for assessing the current level of pedophilic attraction.
ISSN:0306-624X
1552-6933
DOI:10.1177/0306624X19883758