<p><em>Personality Theories</em>
Seidman and colleagues(1994) examined loneliness/intimacy problems regarding sexual offenders which suggested lack of social skills created intimacy problems</p>
<p>Bowlby (1988) which suggested people may take part in forms of sexual abuse as a result of loneliness/isolation which sexual deprivation is a by-product of</p>
<p><em>Cognitive Theories</em>
(Scott &amp; Lyman, 1968; Scully, 1990; Sykes &amp; Matza, 1957)</p>
<p>Note: personality theory(Sigmund Freud) tend to lack empirical evidence as pointed out by (Stinson, Sales &amp; Becker, 2008)</p>
<p>further reading/source:<a href="https://smart.ojp.gov/somapi/chapter-2-etiology-adult-sexual-offending" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://smart.ojp.gov/somapi/chapter-2-etiology-adult-sexual-offending</a></p>
<p>&quot;Hope this helps&quot;</p>

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2021-07-29T22:24:20.977Z
Do you have studies that particularly deal with voluntary celibacy and abstinence too?
Michael Scofield
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Welcome to Psychology.SE. Can you please [provide full reference information](https://psychology.meta.stackexchange.com/q/2560/7604) for Personality Theories Seidman and colleagues (1994), Bowlby (1988), Cognitive Theories (Scott & Lyman, 1968; Scully, 1990; Sykes & Matza, 1957), personality theory (Sigmund Freud) and Stinson, Sales & Becker, (2008)? Non of these return anything relevant when searching Google Scholar
Chris Rogers
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As for "sexual offender treatment programs" mentioned in your link, they are totally ineffective. (See https://psychology.stackexchange.com/q/19112/7604)
Chris Rogers
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Olafemi Alaka
<p>Can anyone give studies that, if they exist, prove that sexual deprivation leads to sexual deviancy in later stages of life?</p>

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I mean becoming interested in more obscure types of sexual activity (pedophilia, zoophilia, violence, etc.)
Michael Scofield
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Is there a study that supports the claim that sexual deprivation leads to sexual deviancy?
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# Is there a study that supports the claim that sexual deprivation leads to sexual deviancy?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-07-29)

Can anyone give studies that, if they exist, prove that sexual deprivation leads to sexual deviancy in later stages of life?

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> **username_0**: I mean becoming interested in more obscure types of sexual activity (pedophilia, zoophilia, violence, etc.)  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-07-29. Score: 1

*Personality Theories*
Seidman and colleagues(1994) examined loneliness/intimacy problems regarding sexual offenders which suggested lack of social skills created intimacy problems

Bowlby (1988) which suggested people may take part in forms of sexual abuse as a result of loneliness/isolation which sexual deprivation is a by-product of

*Cognitive Theories*
(Scott & Lyman, 1968; Scully, 1990; Sykes & Matza, 1957)

Note: personality theory(Sigmund Freud) tend to lack empirical evidence as pointed out by (Stinson, Sales & Becker, 2008)

further reading/source:<https://smart.ojp.gov/somapi/chapter-2-etiology-adult-sexual-offending>

"Hope this helps"

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Do you have studies that particularly deal with voluntary celibacy and abstinence too?  
> **username_2**: Welcome to Psychology.SE. Can you please [provide full reference information](https://psychology.meta.stackexchange.com/q/2560/7604) for Personality Theories Seidman and colleagues (1994), Bowlby (1988), Cognitive Theories (Scott & Lyman, 1968; Scully, 1990; Sykes & Matza, 1957), personality theory (Sigmund Freud) and Stinson, Sales & Becker, (2008)? Non of these return anything relevant when searching Google Scholar  
> **username_2**: As for "sexual offender treatment programs" mentioned in your link, they are totally ineffective. (See https://psychology.stackexchange.com/q/19112/7604)  

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