The purpose of this study was to evaluate the personality profiles and the emotional adjustment of a sample of arrested child sexual offenders using the Million Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-II (MCMI-II, Millon, 1987) and a general socio- demographic and sexual behaviours questionnaire.

41 incarcerated men convicted of child sex abuse( age range 18-73, X=43 ±14 years): 93% white, 7% black; 39% single,40% married or living with another person, 21% divorced or separated.The level of education range 4-17 X=8± 4 years.

They were evaluated with a general socio-demographic questionnaire, a sexual behaviours questionnaire, and the MCMI-II composed by 175 items and 26 scales. The sample was analysed according to sexual orientation (molesters of boys vs molesters of girls) and according to use vs no use of aggressiveness.

Regarding the sexual orientation statistical significant differences(including marginal ones) were found b/w the groups using Mann-Whitney UTest for 4- Histrionic(p=.044), for 6 A- Antisocial(p=.090), P-Paranoid(p=.041), and PP- Delusional Disorder (p=.009). Homosexual molesters had significant higher scores.In relation with the use of aggression statistical significant differences(including marginal ones) were found b/w the groups using Mann- Whitney UTest for A- Anxiety(p=.068) and for CC-Major Depression (p=0.62). Aggressive molesters had significant higher scores.

We did not confirm the tendency of scientific literature for higher prevalence of incestuous sex abuse.Our work shows a tendency for a predominance of mental disorders ( Axis I)for the abusers who use physical violence and mainly with older adolescent children.

According to sexual orientation, homosexuals abusers demonstrated Axis II personality disorders.