Female predators likely abused as children

Other women have also ended up in court for being sex predators, picking on victims who were younger and defenceless.

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Dr Thomas Lee, consultant psychiatrist of The Resilienz Mind clinic, said: "The overall rise in women's status in our society, as well as the increasing amount of female dominance and female sexual aggression in the media could have led to today's women feeling bolder and more dominant towards those who are viewed as sexually vulnerable and weak.

"Female sex predators typically have a history of childhood physical or sexual abuse. "They are also likely to have a history of drugs and alcohol abuse.

"Very often, they suffer from psychopathologies like depression and personality disorders. Most have professional employment.

"Compared to male sex offenders, female sex predators tend to use less violence and physical force towards their victims," said Dr Lee.

Psychologist Daniel Koh said their victims tend to be passive characters, so the relationship is often like that between a bully and victim.

He said the predator would continue to wear down her target because she is in a position of control.

"Unless someone puts a stop to it, she may continue until she has had enough," Mr Koh said.

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