Table 2

Other Problematic Sexual Behaviors of SVPs

VariableSVPs with No History of BestialitySVPs with History of BestialityStatistical Analysis
Child sexual abuse468 (38.5)21 (63.6)X2 = 8.5059; P = .0035
Genital exposure114 (9.1)4 (12.1)P = .5449a,b
Necrophilic acts0 (0)2 (6.1)P = .0007a
Voyeuristic acts31 (2.6)1 (3.0)P = .5804a,b
Possession of child sexual abuse material5 (0.4)1 (3.0)P = .1488a,b
  • Data presented as n (%). SVPs with no history of bestiality: n = 1,215; SVPs with history of bestiality: n = 33.

  • a P values derived with Fisher exact test.

  • b Not significant.

  • SVP = sexually violent predator