Understanding Sexual Offending Behavior

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The first things that usually come to mind with sexual offending behavior are sex crimes such as rape, child abuse, sexual harassment, and human trafficking. Rape is usually done to women, either of young age (statutory rape) or by a husband to his wife.

Understanding Sexual Offending Behavior

Child abuse also includes instances of rape, when the person forces the child to perform sexual acts. Statutory rape applies to those below the age of legal consent to the sexual behavior, referring to adults who have sex with minors below the age of consent.

Sexual harassment or manipulation, on the other hand, is an intimidation or coercion that is sexual in nature. It is also manifested in offering certain rewards that will only be given after fulfilling a sexual favor. Sexual harassment is deemed illegal in most employment settings, as it is considered a form of sexual abuse.

Other sexual offending behaviors include exhibitionism, voyeurism, incest, and frotteurism. Exhibitionism, voyeurism, and frotteurism are paraphilia’s which are issues focused on unusual or deviant sexual acts. Exhibitionism is the act of exposing body parts in public, while voyeurism is the non-consensual viewing of another sexual act. Frotteurism is when a man rubs his body (particularly the genital area) on a woman in a public area. Other paraphilia’s include fetishism and enjoying sex with animals.

Taking action.

Individuals who have suffered from any of these acts should seek legal, medical, and professional help as soon as possible. Therapy sessions will allow the victim to come to terms with the abuse and resolve the trauma effects.

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