In recent decades, sexual violence has come to light as a crime that has destructive implications that linger for years (Grotpeter, Menard, Gianola, &O'Neal, 2008). With the help of the media, law enforcement and new sexual crime laws, people are more aware of this crime. Awareness of the risks makes people more likely to become victims. However, awareness should also shed light on predictive factors regarding why people commit sexual violence. The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) reported that there is no single type of person who is more likely to commit a sexual crime. Regardless of sex, gender, socioeconomic status, etc., there is no way to determine whether an individual will become a sex offender based on this information alone (NCJRS, n.d.). So, what makes someone more likely to commit a sexual crime on another human being? This question is difficult enough to really narrow down. However, there are some factors that need to be explored that can provide a better idea of ​​what really goes through a sex offender's mind before the crime even takes place. Once a better understanding of the predictive factors of sexual offenders is obtained, preventive measures can be initiated. In order to fully examine the potential factors that can lead to sexual assault, scientific studies conducted on the topic should be examined to understand the issue raised. The first study evaluated was conducted by Chakhssi, Ruiter, and Bernstein. This study aimed to investigate whether early maladaptive cognitive schemas (EMS) play a role in sexual offenders' behaviors. Furthermore, which EMS led offenders to commit sexual violence to...... middle of paper......t offenders: An exploratory study. J Sex Med 2013;10:2201–2210.Grotpeter J., Menard S., Gianola D., &O'Neal M., (2008). Sexual violence: Longitudinal and multigenerational evidence from the National Youth Survey. Final Report May 22, 2008, Document Number: 223284, supported by the U.S. Department of JusticeLussier, P., Leclerc, B., Cale, J., & Proulx, J. (2008). Developmental paths of deviance in sexual aggressors. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 34(11), 1441-1462. Schroeder, M., Iffland, J., Hill, A., Berner, W., & Briken, P. (2013). PERSONALITY DISORDERS IN MEN WITH HISTORIES OF SEXUAL AND VIOLENT OFFENSES. Journal of Personality Disorders, 27(4), 519-530. doi:10.1521/pediVoller, E. K., & Long, P. J. (2010). Sexual assault and rape by college students: The role of the big five personality traits. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 25(3), 457-480.