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Causal Candidates<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We conduct studies that identify causal candidates for the onset and maintenance of sexually harmful behaviours. By identifying factors for the onset and then using these findings to inform effective prevention efforts, we can reduce the prevalence of sexual harmful behaviour in society.\u00a0These studies are split into three broad categories:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Population-based designs allow for family-based, sibling-designs, and case-control studies to identify promising candidate by allowing for better control of confounding variables. One factor that is implicated in sexual offending against children is hebepedophilia, a sexual interest in children, but measurement of this construct can be improved. Change on factors can also provide evidence for causality. That is, if a detected factor is truly causal, then change on the factor should be associated with change in the behaviour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Current Focus<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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In the next few years, will be conducting studies to identify factors that, when changed, can change the prevalence of sexually harmful behaviours.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Select Publications<\/h2>\r\n

Population-based Studies<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Babchishin, K. M.<\/strong>, Seto, M. C., L\u00e5ngstr\u00f6m, N. (2025). Psychiatric and neurological morbidity predicts sexual offending:\u00a0A nationwide,\u00a0population-based,\u00a0case-control\u00a0study. Advance online publication. Journal of Criminal Justice, 96 <\/em>(102355), 1-10. doi: 10.1016\/j.jcrimjus.2025.102355<\/p>\r\n

Babchishin, K. M.<\/strong>, Seto, M. C., Sariaslan, A., Lichtenstein, P., Fazel, S., L\u00e5ngstr\u00f6m, N. (2017). Parental and perinatal risk factors for sexual offending: A Nationwide case-control study over 37 years.<\/a> Psychological Medicine, 47, <\/em>305-315. doi:10.1017\/S003329171600249X<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sexual Interests<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Martijn, F. M., Babchishin, K. M., Pullman, L. E., & Seto, M. C. (2020). Sexual attraction and falling in love in persons with pedohebephilia<\/a>.\u00a0Advance online publication. Archives of Sexual Behavior<\/em>, 1-14.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Change <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Babchishin, K. M., & Hanson, R. K. (2020). Monitoring changes in risk of reoffending: A prospective study of 632 men on community supervision<\/a>.\u00a0Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 88<\/em>(10), 886\u2013898.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/ccp0000601<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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