They re Not Monsters! Changing University Students Perceptions of Child Sex Offenders through Education and Contact

No. Panggil :	eja-21-0180
Nama Orang :	Wurtele, Sandy K.






Penerbitan :	[Place of publication not identified] : Taylor and Francis - Criminology and Law, 2021

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Abstrak	Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a global public health problem. Assessing public attitudes toward child sex offenders is important since public opinions have affected judicial decision-making regarding sex offender management policies and laws. Study objectives were to assess university students perceptions of offenders before and after a Sex Crimes Against Children course, and examine the potential anti-stigmatizing effect of interacting directly with people who had committed sex crimes. Compared with a previous study where only indirect contact was available, students who had direct contact with offenders reported more positive affective responses, had more positive attitudes toward sex offender treatment and rehabilitation, along with lower support for post-sentencing policies. Findings support the humanizing impact of interacting with members of the stigmatized group. Better informed public opinion is essential to support evidence based crime prevention policies and ultimately prevent CSA.
001 Hak Akses (open/membership)	membership
Kata Kunci	child sexual offenders (CSOs); attitudes; antistigma interventions; sex offender management policies; prevention
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Tahun Terbit	2021
No. Induk	eja-21-0180
Entri Sumber Data	Taylor and Francis - Criminology and Law
Entri Utama Nama orang	Wurtele, Sandy K.
Volume, Nomor, Tahun dan Hlm.	vol. 32, no. 2, p. 201-215
Subjek Topik
Barcode	eja-21-0180
Judul Utama	They re Not Monsters! Changing University Students Perceptions of Child Sex Offenders through Education and Contact
Kode Bahasa	eng
Sumber Koleksi	Perpustakaan Nasional