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A Comparative Study of Child Abuse, Social Intelligence, and Emotional Maturity among Sexually Delinquent Adolescents in the Khorasan Razavi Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center and Ordinary Adolescents in 2024
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Somayeh Rahimi Ahmaddabadi1    , Ali Akbar Samari2 , Zhara Rahimi Ahmaddabadi3 , Nayereh Abedinzadeh Shahri4 |
1- Attar Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran , mailto:s.rahimi@attar.ac.ir
2- Department of Clinical Psychology, Kash.C, Islamic Azad University, Kashmar, Iran
3- Informatics Specialist, Razavi Khorasan Province Judiciary, Mashhad, Iran
4- Judicial Science and Administrative Services University, Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, Iran |
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Abstract: (279 Views) |
Introduction: This study aimed to compare child abuse, social intelligence, and emotional maturity between sexually delinquent adolescents at the Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center of Khorasan Razavi, Iran and their non-delinquent peers in 2024.
Methods: A total of 40 adolescents were selected through convenience sampling and completed the Child Abuse Questionnaire, Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale, and the Emotional Maturity Scale (Singh & Bhargava). Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance via SPSS version 21.
Results: Significant group differences were found across all variables and subscales (P<0.001). Delinquent adolescents reported higher levels of child abuse and lower levels of social intelligence and emotional maturity compared to their peers.
Conclusion: Child abuse, social intelligence, and emotional maturity represent key psychosocial factors associated with adolescent sexual delinquency. The findings highlight the necessity of early psychological assessment, trauma-informed interventions, and structured educational programs within correctional settings to prevent recidivism and facilitate social reintegration. The study is distinguished by the simultaneous assessment of these three constructs in an Iranian sample and the inclusion of a matched comparison group, which enhanced the interpretability of psychological correlates of sexual offending. |
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| Keywords: Child abuse, Social intelligence, Emotional maturity, Adolescents, Sexual delinquency |
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Type of Article: Research Article |
Subject:
Forensic Psychiatry
Received: 2025/10/23 | Revised: 2026/05/26 | Accepted: 2026/02/17
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