Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES, cilt.70, ss.1629-1634, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Sexual offending is often perceived as predominantly a male behavior. However, due
to growing public interest in female criminality, research on female offenders is increasing.
Sexual offending can be influenced by various factors, such as hypersexual
disorder (HSD), or may be associated with psychiatric conditions like borderline personality
disorder (BPD). In this case, a 46-year-
old
woman was charged with a sexual
offense for engaging in sexual intercourse with four underage male adolescents. She
had a medical history of mood disorder and alcohol abuse. During her psychiatric
evaluation in our unit, it was observed that she exhibited poor self-care,
appeared
older than her age, had an inappropriate affect, and impoverished thought content.
She was subsequently diagnosed with “atypical psychosis” and deemed not criminally
responsible by the decision of the committee by majority vote. This case highlights
that sexual abuse against children is much rarer among women compared to men. As
the number of studies on this topic increases, our understanding will improve, providing
guidance for preventing recidivism, and aiding in the treatment and appropriate
reintegration of women who perpetrate sexual offenses into society.