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<p>This systematic review aims to identify the specific types of offences that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to commit or fall victim to, given the unique characteristics of the disorder. A comprehensive search of keywords related to ASD, offence perpetration, and victimisation was conducted across four databases. Screening of titles and abstracts resulted in 175 studies being evaluated through full-text review, with 37 studies ultimately included in the review. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). The review found that individuals with ASD do not exhibit a higher likelihood of committing offences compared to typically developing peers. However, they are at a heightened risk of victimisation, including abuse, physical violence, sexual violence, and various forms of school bullying. While individuals with ASD do not demonstrate an increased propensity for offence perpetration, they do experience elevated rates of victimisation, highlighting the importance of addressing their special needs within the health, education, and justice systems.</p>

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Types of Offences Committed by and Against People with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Systematic Review

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年4月24日

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  • Benyamin Hamid,
  • Navid Mirzakhany,
  • Zeinab Gholami,
  • Marzieh Pashmdarfard

摘要

This systematic review aims to identify the specific types of offences that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to commit or fall victim to, given the unique characteristics of the disorder. A comprehensive search of keywords related to ASD, offence perpetration, and victimisation was conducted across four databases. Screening of titles and abstracts resulted in 175 studies being evaluated through full-text review, with 37 studies ultimately included in the review. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). The review found that individuals with ASD do not exhibit a higher likelihood of committing offences compared to typically developing peers. However, they are at a heightened risk of victimisation, including abuse, physical violence, sexual violence, and various forms of school bullying. While individuals with ASD do not demonstrate an increased propensity for offence perpetration, they do experience elevated rates of victimisation, highlighting the importance of addressing their special needs within the health, education, and justice systems.