Fawad, Fajar (2020). Staff’s experience of factors supporting sex offenders with a learning disability in community settings. University of Birmingham. Foren.Clin.Psy.D.
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Abstract
Aim: Research has suggested that people’s attitudes towards sex offenders are generally negative and often based on inaccurate information relayed through the media and stereotypes (Willis, Levenson & Ward, 2010). Yet, the public’s opinion plays an important role in the development of public policies around the management of sex offenders in the community (Shackley, Weiner, Day & Willis, 2014). This meta-analysis aims to understand the general populations attitude towards sex offenders in the community and whether there are any significant differences in attitudes among certain sub-groups.
Method: A systematic review of the quantitative literature was completed, specifically those using the Community Attitudes Towards Sex Offenders (CATSO) scale. PsycInfo, SCOPUS and Web of Science databases were used. A total of 11 papers were found to be suitable for the meta- analysis, with a total of 6,730 participants.
Results: The meta-analysis revealed that people’s attitudes towards sex offenders in the community were in the middle (M= 56) based on the Total Score scale of the CATSO. Significant differences were found in sub-group analysis of continent and sample groups. However, definitive conclusions could not be drawn due to the large amounts of heterogeneity, resulting from limited papers available in the literature.
Conclusion: Gaps within the literature were identified, therefore highlighting the need for further research. Future research exploring professional’s attitudes of sex offenders in the community is required and future studies utilising the CATSO scale need to ensure they are reporting all the data to avoid discrepancies.
| Type of Work: | Thesis (Doctorates > Foren.Clin.Psy.D.) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Award Type: | Doctorates > Foren.Clin.Psy.D. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Licence: | All rights reserved | ||||||||||||||||||
| College/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Life & Environmental Sciences | ||||||||||||||||||
| School or Department: | School of Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||
| Funders: | None/not applicable | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||
| URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/11093 |
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