doi:10.1080/0092623X.2018.1437488

Paper Title

Keep Faith in Yourself! A Pilot Study on the Relevance of Specific Self-Efficacy for Modifying Sexual Interest in Children Among Men With a Risk to Sexually Abuse Children

Authors

Peer Briken

Safiye Tozdan

Keywords

Pedophilia
Hebephilia
Self-Efficacy
Specific Self-Efficacy for Modifying Sexual Interest in Children
SSIC Specific Self-Efficacy
Sexual Interest in Children
Sexual Preference Change
Perceived Sexual Interest
Cognitive-Behavioral Approach
Psychotherapy Outcomes
Behavioral Change
Sexual Interest Variability
Therapeutic Intervention
Psychological Assessment
Client Beliefs
Sexual Interest Modification
Mental Health Treatment
Evidence-Based Therapy

Article Type

Original Article

Journal

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

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DOI

10.1080/0092623X.2018.1437488

Issue

Volume : 44 | Issue : 6 | Page No : 591-604

Published On

March, 2018

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Abstract

Among 26 pedophilic/hebephilic men, we investigated (1) the relationship between “specific self-efficacy for modifying a sexual interest in children” (SSIC) and actual sexual interest in children and (2) whether changes in SSIC are associated with changes in sexual interest in children. Results showed that the more clients believe they are able to influence their sexual interest in children, the less strong they perceive their sexual interest in children to be. Furthermore, an increase in SSIC is associated with a decrease in sexual interest in children. We suggest avoiding generalized statements about the immutability of sexual interest in children.