Hypersexuality and Recidivism among Sexual Offenders

Hypersexuality is a dimensional indicator of sexual interest and behavior and typically includes the frequency, intensity, and time consumed by sexual activity. Hypersexuality has been identified as a psychologically meaningful risk factor for sexual offending. In fact, a relatively high proportion of sexual offenders report hypersexual behavior and this construct seems to be associated with re-offending in these men. The purpose of the present …