Study Reveals Higher Crime Rates Among Dutch Women in Same-Sex Relationships

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According to a recent article published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, women in same-sex relationships in The Netherlands are more prone to engaging in criminal activities compared to their opposite sex counterparts. Conversely, men involved in homosexual relationships tend to commit lesser crimes than straight men.

Key Findings: Women vs. Men

The study shows that lesbian couples have 69% higher odds of committing crimes while gay couples have 32% lower odds compared with heterosexuals.

Understanding the Risks Faced by Sexual Minorities

Sexual minority groups frequently encounter an increased risk of different adversities such as childhood abuse, victimization, substance use disorders and psychiatric issues. These adversities are related with criminality and antisocial behavior.

Research Objectives

Steve G.A. van de Weijer and team sought to unravel the connection between same sex relationships and involvement in crime. They wanted to ascertain whether it is a general linkage or specific types of crimes.

Theoretical Foundations

The researchers hypothesized that these individuals would be more likely to commit criminal offenses based on the theory that sexual minorities face more stress during growing up. Moreover, they speculated that women involved in lesbianism would have a greater likelihood of perpetrating crimes based on sexual hormone theories but the converse did not hold true for men.

Data Analysis from Over 3.5 Million Individuals

This research used data from Statistics Netherlands as a sample size consisting over 3.5 million people among whom 2% had been involved at least once with someone of their own sex. About 15% were suspected of committing a crime between1996 and 2020; over 90% were convicted/given fines.

Crime Statistics: A Closer Look

  • Men: For example, 22% of all males who entered into an opposite-sex relationship were suspects whereas only 14% of males who entered into a same-sex relationship were.
  • Women: In contrast, 7% of females who engaged in an opposite-sex relationship were suspected whereas nearly 9% of those had such complaints that they have had a same-sex partner.

Drug Offenses: An Exception

This study found no statistically significant difference between heterosexual women and lesbians on drug offenses with 0.5% of women in each group ever accused of such crimes.

Implications and Cultural Context

The study argues that the complex association linking crime and sexual orientation is possibly dependent on cultural context as well as societal status among sexual minorities. It also acknowledges that not all criminal acts result in legal prosecution, which might skew the findings.

Conclusion

In summary, “men in opposite sex relationships are more often suspects of a crime than men in same sex relationships; whereas women in opposite sex relationships are less often suspects than women involved with other females,” according to the authors.

Research Authors

“Same-Sex Relationships and Criminal Behavior: A Total Population Study in The Netherlands” authored by Steve G.A. van de Weijer, Sjoukje van Deuren, & Brian B. Boutwell.



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