Some studies suggest that deviant sexual scripts might be learnt through social learning theory due to an early exposure via sexual molestation and reinforcements by orgasms and masturbation. However, not all sexually molested children grow up to be offenders unable to stop themselves from acting out their fantasies. MacCulloch and colleagues have suggested that the early traumatic experiences cause the early development of sadistic fantasies through sensory preconditioning and this might be the reason offenders find it too difficult to restrain themselves from trying out their sadistic fantasies in real life. While some might argue cognitive distortions as the cause of sexual crimes such as pedophilia, evidence suggests that cognitive distortions are used to justify actions after caught and do not motivate them. Notes References Citations Bibliography Journal articles Books Friday, Nancy (1998). Men In Love. New York: Delta Trade Paperbacks. . Theses and dissertations , presented to the Department of Psychology of the University of South Carolina. , presented to the Faculty of the School of Human Service Professions, Widener University. , presented to the Department of Educational Psychology, Administration, and Counseling, California State University. Other Sexual fantasies