01777 2200289 4500 408671 0011-1287 408671 20240724d kkky0pory50 ba eng US Benevolent and adverse childhood experiences and attachment in adulthood a comparative study between sex ofenders and the general population Telma Catarina Almeida, Sara Marisa Costa Childhood experiences influence individuals’ perceptions of themselves and their future. This study aimed to analyzethe relationship between benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs), adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and attachment in adulthood, compare the general population with sex offenders and assess the variables that impact attachment. The sample comprised 171 participants. A relationship between ACEs and attachment was found. Sexual offenders had higher scores of childhood victimization. BCEs, education level, and emotional and physical abuse are significant predictors of attachment anxiety. BCEs and divorce/parental separation are significant predictors of attachment dependence. ACEs conduct tomore difficulty trusting others, and fewer BCEs lead to more anxiety about thoughts of abandonment or rejection. 2023 p. 1-23 Crime & Delinquency 0011-1287 CRIME SEXUAL CRIANÇA PSICOLOGIA OFENSORES SEXUAIS VITIMIZAÇÃO ESTATÍSTICAS 159.9 ALMEIDA Telma Catarina Ferreira de 070 Costa Sara Marisa PT RPC 159.9ALM 0 159_000000000000000_9ALM 2024-07-24 9556 480218 DGRSP DGRSP DGRSP9556 159.9ALM 2024-07-24 0 AP 0 159_000000000000000_9ALM 2024-08-13 9167 480263 DGRSP DGRSP DGRSP9167 159.9ALM 2024-08-13 0 AP