We conduct research to examine if findings from typical samples of individuals with sexual offences translate to incest offending. That is, sexual offences committed against related victims. We also investigate predictors of sexual behaviours between siblings, and what predict coercive sibling incest.

Current Research Focus

We are currently analyzing and writing papers intrafamilial sexual offending by fathers with a specific focus on the family dynamics that can facilitate or protect against sexual abuse by fathers. These studies included fathers from Brazil, Canada, India, Germany, and United States.

Select Publications

Babchishin, K. M., Holmes, E. J., Banse, R., Huppertz, L., & Seto, M. C. (2024). Characteristics and risk factors for sibling incest.听PloS one,听19(12), e0314550.

Babchishin, K. M., Holmes, E. J., Banse, R., & Seto, M. C. (2024). Gender/Sex Preferences May Moderate the Relationship between Cohabitation and Sibling Incest.听Archives of Sexual Behavior, 1-14.

Pullman, L. E., Babchishin, K., & Seto, M. C. (2019). An examination of the Westermarck hypothesis and the role of disgust in incest avoidance among fathers. Evolutionary psychology,听17, .

Seto, M. C., Babchishin, K. M., Pullman, L. E., & McPhail, I. V. (2015). The puzzle of intrafamilial child sexual abuse: A meta-analysis comparing intrafamilial and extrafamilial offenders with child victims.听Clinical Psychology Review,听39, 42-57.

Funding Sources

Medical Research Fund