Characteristics of SVPs With and Without History of Bestiality, 2003–2017
Variable | SVPs with No History of Bestiality | SVPs with History of Bestiality | Statistical Analysis |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | P = .1488a,b | ||
Male | 1210 (99.6) | 32 (97.0) | |
Female | 5 (0.4) | 1 (3.0) | |
Race | X2 = 23.7362; P < .0001 | ||
Caucasian | 450 (37.0) | 26 (78.8) | |
Non-Caucasian | 765 (63.0) | 7 (21.2) | |
Marital status | X2 = 2.4703b | ||
Single, never married, or other | 784 (64.5) | 23 (69.7) | |
Divorced | 238 (19.6) | 8 (24.2) | |
Married/separated | 193 (15.9) | 2 (6.1) | |
Victim of childhood sexual abuse | X2 = 8.3907; P = .0038 | ||
Yes | 232 (19.1) | 13 (39.4) | |
No | 983 (80.9) | 20 (60.6) | |
History of nonsexual animal abuse | X2 = 23.9918; P < .0001 | ||
Yes | 46 (3.8) | 7 (21.2) | |
No | 1169 (92.6) | 26 (78.8) | |
Commitment offense | X2 = 3.6503b | ||
Rape | 452 (37.2) | 10 (30.3) | |
Sexual battery | 399 (32.8) | 9 (27.3) | |
Carnal knowledge | 123 (10.1) | 3 (9.1) | |
Other | 241 (19.8) | 11 (33.3) |