ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 4

An Anthropometric Study of Pedophiles and Rapists
Taylor, D
Physician, FL

Barnard, GW
University of Florida, Health Science Center, FL

Robbins, L
University of Florida, Health Science Center, FL

Myers, WC
University of Florida, Health Science Center, FL

(Received 3 August 1992; accepted 17 November 1992)

Abstract

Anthropometric measurements were obtained on pedophiles (n = 23) and rapists (n = 13) who were in a forensic treatment facility. Hand grip strength was measured with a Jamar hand dynamometer. Ten separate body measurements were taken including height and weight. As an indicator of body fat, triceps skinfold thickness was obtained with calipers on the non-dominant arm. The findings provided mild support for the hypothesis that the rapists in the sample would be stronger, more muscular, and have less body fat than the pedophiles.

Keywords:
psychiatry, pedophiles, rapists, anthropometric study

Paper ID: JFS13471J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13471J
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