The validity of implicit association test (IAT) measures of sexual attraction to children: A meta-analysis

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 487-499

  Babchishin, Kelly M ^a   Nunes, Kevin L ^a   Hermann, Chantal A ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Implicit Association Test; Meta analysis; Pedophilia; Sexual interest

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; OFFENDER; PEDOPHILIA; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SEXUAL CRIME;

ASSOCIATION; CRIMINALS; HUMANS; MALE; PEDOPHILIA; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEX OFFENSES;

EID: 84876287911     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-012-0022-8     Document Type: Review

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