Adversity, Trauma and Sexual Behaviour
Research type
Research Study
Full title
EXPLORING THE LINK BETWEEN ADVERSITY, TRAUMA AND HARMFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR: WHAT ARE THE CHRACTERISTICS OF MALE ADOLESCSENTS IN CUSTODY FOR A SEXUAL OFFENCE AND HOW CAN THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES ASSIST IN UNDERSTANDING THEIR BEHAVIOUR?
IRAS ID
300627
Contact name
Kevin Browne
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
000, NA
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 12 days
Research summary
The research is made up of two studies.
Study 1 will involve the analysis of an anonymised NHS dataset from Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (FCAMHS) Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) Pathway. The data set will contain anonymised data of young people that have accessed the Harmful Sexual Behaviour Pathway between 2020 and 2022. Data will be anonymised by FCAMHS prior to transfer to Lead Investigator. Data will be transferred via secure email from FCAMHS to Lead Investigator and will be input numerically into SPSS. Analysis will take place to look for patterns in the data and specifically to explore links between life experiences and offence type.
Study 2 will involve meeting with 6 young people (aged 15-18) accessing the FCAMHS Harmful Sexual Behaviour Pathway within the Youth Secure Estate in Leeds. Each young person will be interviewed and will be asked to complete two psychometric measures. This will be to ensure that the voice of the young people is incorporated into the study. The interview and psychometric measures will relate to the young person's life experience and specifically attachment experiences and any experiences of trauma. Information held within the NHS FCAMHS dataset relating to each participant will be provided by FCAMHS following the interviews. This is in order to have an understanding of their background history and offence type to assist with the study analysis and to ensure that their offence does not need to be spoken about in detail within the interview if they do not wish to do so.
REC name
London - South East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/LO/0109
Date of REC Opinion
25 Apr 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion