Exhibitionnists's Cognitive Mecanisms

NCT05628402 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: RECHMPL22_0411
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Exhibitionism is a paraphilia, which is defined according to the DSM 5. The estimated prevalence in men is between 2 to 4% (The prevalence of exhibitionistic disorder in females is even more uncertain but is generally believed to be much lower than in males). At judiciary level: approximately 30% of apprehended male sex offenders are exhibitionists. They have the highest recidivism rate of any sex offender; about 20-50% are arrested again. The studies are old and not very prolific on the subject of exhibition. The available data are lacking, there is no clinical evaluation scale for exhibitionism. The diagnosis is essentially based on facts with judicial characteristics "did patient show himself? ", "Does he enjoy showing off?". Investigators have no data on the cognitive distortions that support this particular acting out, the (specific) triggering factors and the potential psychological vulnerabilities of exhibitionists Some cognitive and sensory mechanisms may be involved in the origin and development of the processes underlying the act (Johnston and Ward 1996). The investigators will rely on the identification of anticipatory, relieving and permissive beliefs as a schema that can explain cognitive processes leading to acting out (Johnston and Ward, 1996). The goal is to apply this approach to exhibitionism. It should be noted that this model of thoughts (anticipatory, relieving and permissive) is taken up in the field of addiction. Exhibition is generally presented in the literature as a possible addictive disorder (Jon E. et al). The investigators will investigate whether there are specific factors precipitating exhibitionnism's acting out, other than the general precipitating factors or the recidivism risk factors known in sexual violence (SONAR, STATIC-99, PCL- R, SVR-20…). The investigators will also study the psychological vulnerabilies of these subjects.

Conditions

Paraphilic Disorders; Exhibitionism

Keywords

sex offender; sexual violence; acting out

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Self-questionnaire

  collective and personal representation on the phenomeon, self-reflexivity in relation to personality, self reflexivity in relation to body and sexuality, exploration of the lived expérience of exhbition, exploration of evolution in term of addiction

  Day 1 (inclusion)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Sexual Addiction Screening Test : SAST-Fr

  Day 1

Study Arms (1)

exhibitionist patients

Other: Semi-structured interview

Interventions

Semi-structured interview OTHER

The semi-structured interview will take place during a standard follow-up appointment with the therapist already treating the patient after the patient has agreed to participate in the study.

exhibitionist patients

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Men followed for exhibitionism

You may qualify if:

• male \> 18 years
• followed in Resource Centre for Interveners with Perpetrators of Sexual Violence of Montpellier UH
• exhibitionnists
• agree to participate

You may not qualify if:

• dementia
• severe intellectual desability
• decompensated psychiatric didease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Montpellier: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHU Montpellier : Lapeyronie CRIAVS

Montpellier, 34295, France

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

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  PMID: 35637515 RESULT

Related Links

• open access

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Paraphilic Disorders; Exhibitionism

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Magali TEILLARD

CONTACT

+33 467338577; m-teillard_dirat@chu-montpellier.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 16, 2022
• First Posted: November 28, 2022
• Study Start: September 6, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2023
• Study Completion: July 1, 2023
• Last Updated: December 1, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Locations

FR (1)