{"id":219,"date":"2021-03-29T15:53:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T15:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourlab.wordpress.com\/?page_id=219"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T21:50:08","slug":"incest-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/incest-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Incest Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sexually Harmful Behaviours Research Lab<\/p>\n

Incest and sexual behaviour within families<\/h2>\n

Research on intrafamilial sexual harm, sibling sexual behaviour, family processes, and opportunities for prevention.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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\u2190 Back to all research areas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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\"Family<\/p>\n
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Why this research matters<\/p>\n

Understanding sexual harm within family systems<\/h2>\n

Our research examines whether findings from broader sexual-offending samples apply to intrafamilial sexual harm. We study sibling sexual behaviour, coercive sibling sexual abuse, father\u2013daughter sexual abuse, and the family processes that may increase risk or support prevention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Research program<\/p>\n

Research themes<\/h2>\n
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Sibling sexual behaviour<\/h3>\n

We examine the individual, sibling, and family factors associated with sexual behaviour between siblings, including the conditions under which behaviour becomes coercive or harmful.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Father\u2013daughter sexual abuse<\/h3>\n

Our studies investigate individual and family-level factors associated with intrafamilial sexual abuse by fathers and stepfathers.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Family processes and prevention<\/h3>\n

We identify family dynamics that may facilitate harm or offer protection, with the goal of strengthening prevention and early intervention.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Current focus<\/h2>\n

Current projects examine intrafamilial sexual harm by fathers, with particular attention to family dynamics that may facilitate or protect against abuse. This international program includes participants from Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, and the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Recent and foundational work<\/p>\n

Selected publications<\/h2>\n
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Characteristics and risk factors for sibling incest<\/h3>\n

Babchishin, K. M., Holmes, E. J., Banse, R., Huppertz, L., & Seto, M. C. (2024). PLOS ONE, 19(12), e0314550.<\/p>\n

Open publication<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Gender\/sex preferences, cohabitation, and sibling incest<\/h3>\n

Babchishin, K. M., Holmes, E. J., Banse, R., & Seto, M. C. (2024). Archives of Sexual Behavior.<\/p>\n

Open publication<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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The Westermarck hypothesis and incest avoidance<\/h3>\n

Pullman, L. E., Babchishin, K. M., & Seto, M. C. (2019). Evolutionary Psychology, 17.<\/p>\n

Open publication<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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The puzzle of intrafamilial child sexual abuse<\/h3>\n

Seto, M. C., Babchishin, K. M., Pullman, L. E., & McPhail, I. V. (2015). Clinical Psychology Review, 39, 42\u201357.<\/p>\n

Open publication<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Support for this research<\/p>\n

Funding partners<\/h2>\n
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University of Ottawa Medical Research Fund<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Interested in research collaboration?<\/h2>\n

We welcome conversations about data partnerships, applied research, knowledge exchange, and new research questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Email the SHB Lab<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sexually Harmful Behaviours Research Lab Incest and sexual behaviour within families Research on intrafamilial sexual harm, sibling sexual behaviour, family processes, and opportunities for prevention. \u2190 Back to all research areas Why this research matters Understanding sexual harm within family systems Our research examines whether findings from broader sexual-offending samples apply to intrafamilial sexual harm. 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240px;min-width:0;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-top:5px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-flex;width:38px;height:38px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:13px;background:#b31b34;color:#ffffff;font-size:14pt;font-weight:900;border-radius:50%;\">1<\/span><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#252525;font-size:17pt;line-height:1.25;\">Development and change over time<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Longitudinal designs help us examine pathways, change, reassessment, and outcomes rather than relying only on cross-sectional snapshots.<\/p><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-top:5px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" 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style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#252525;font-size:17pt;line-height:1.25;\">Real-world partnerships<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Partnerships with academic, government, correctional, forensic mental health, community, and industry organizations support relevant questions and knowledge exchange.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section><section aria-labelledby=\"research-areas\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"><div style=\"box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);background:#f4f5f6;border-radius:7px;\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#b31b34;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;\">Research areas<\/p><h2 id=\"research-areas\" style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#252525;font-size:24pt;line-height:1.18;\">Explore our program<\/h2><p style=\"max-width:790px;margin:0 0 26px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Select a topic for current research questions, projects, publications, and supporting grants.<\/p><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;\"><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-left:6px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.045);\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Online sexual offending<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Technology-facilitated sexual offending, online solicitation, child sexual exploitation material, deterrence, and emerging digital environments.<\/p><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/online-sexual-offending-studies\/\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">View research and publications \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-left:6px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.045);\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Risk assessment and change<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Risk assessment tools, dynamic risk factors, change over time, measurement, calibration, progress monitoring, and fair application.<\/p><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/risk-assessment\/\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">View research and publications \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-left:6px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px 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16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Sexting, unsolicited sexual materials, non-consensual sharing of intimate images, decision-making, prevention, and digital safety.<\/p><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/sexting-and-non-consensual-sharing-of-sexual-images\/\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">View research and publications \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 100%;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-left:6px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.045);\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Pathways and causal candidates<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Individual, interpersonal, developmental, and situational factors that may contribute to\u2014or protect against\u2014sexually harmful behaviours.<\/p><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/causal-candidates\/\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">View research and publications \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>","post_title":"Research Topics","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"research","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-08-24 17:25:42","post_modified_gmt":"2026-08-24 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style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;\"><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-top:5px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Research<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Learn about our research approach, five core research areas, current projects, and selected publications.<\/p><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/research\/\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Explore our research \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-top:5px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Lab members<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Meet the director, graduate students, undergraduate researchers, and former graduate students.<\/p><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/lab-director-dr-kelly-m-babchishin\/\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Meet the team \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-top:5px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Training opportunities<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Information for prospective research assistants, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.<\/p><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/prospective-students\/\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">View opportunities \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-top:5px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Resources<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">Access presentations, training materials, worksheets, posters, and student and graduate-school resources.<\/p><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/resources\/\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Browse resources \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 100%;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-top:5px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Participate in research<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">See whether the SHB Lab is currently recruiting participants for an online study.<\/p><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/links-to-my-online-research-studies\/\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">View current studies \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section><section aria-labelledby=\"latest-news\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;padding:44px 0;border-top:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"><div 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