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| Published: September 27, 2024
Exhibitionism Explored: Insights into the Deviant Act
Research Scholar (Psychology), Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab, India Google Scholar More about the auther
Asst. Director cum Scientist “c” at CFSL, Delhi, India Google Scholar More about the auther
HOD, SCBS, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.266.20241203
DOI: 10.25215/1203.266
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of exhibitionism and its potential consequences for both individual well-being and societal standards have long attracted the attention of forensic psychologists and psychiatrists studying deviant sexual behaviour. Despite its frequency and the significant impact on victims, including children, it often receives less research attention compared to other sex offenses, such as child molestation or rape. This study has a two-fold purpose. Firstly, it seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of exhibitionism by examining its psychological and neurobiological foundations, prevalence, and potential effects on individuals and society. Secondly, it reviews the multidisciplinary and concept map approach to exhibitionism, aiming to shed light on the psychological factors contributing to its development, as well as its societal and legal repercussions. Exhibitionism leaves victims traumatized and raises concerns for society and the Criminal Justice system. The outcomes of this research have significant implications for the field of crime investigations. It can enhance the understanding of investigations into complex sexual offence cases, providing valuable insights for experts, investigating officers, and the judicial system in the pursuit of justice.
Keywords
Exhibitionism, Deviant Behaviour, Mental Disorder, Psychological Factors, Societal Impact, Criminal Justice System
This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
© 2024, Bhambhani, L.P., Kumari, R. & Tripathi, M.
Received: August 27, 2024; Revision Received: September 23, 2024; Accepted: September 27, 2024
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.266.20241203
10.25215/1203.266
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Published in Volume 12, Issue 3, July-September, 2024