Abstract:
A critical component in the management of sex offenders is an understanding of their personality traits,
which relates to their childhood development, as this could contribute to more effective treatment interventions. This
study sought to determine the personality profiles, pertaining to psychopathology, indicators of attachment, aggressive
and paranoid characteristics of male sexual offenders. The researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey at five
correctional facilities. The data was collected from 112 sex offenders using the PAI questionnaire. Of the 112 participants,
87.5 percent were single and most of the offenders (56.3 %) did not have any psychopathology. Many sex offenders with
Insecure Avoidant Attachment (25.0%) were from single parent families. Most of the respondents (51.8%) have
paranoid characteristics, with no significant relationship between marital status and paranoid tendencies in male sex
offenders. The most predominant type of attachment in male sex offenders is Insecure Avoidant Attachment with high
levels of Personality Disorders in male sex offenders (Borderline and Anti-Social Personality Disorder). A high proportion
of the sample displayed aggressive tendencies with those who were unemployed more likely to display more aggression.
Respondents who were single displayed more psychopathology than those who were married.
