Those aren’t excuses they are reality. Those that have left the lifestyle and gotten help have been very open about what twisted them. There are also statistics on molestation. Mental illness and it’s damage is real.
I don't buy into the conventional wisdom and I believe the study is not perfect.
I also don't buy into this notion that at some point in life one is without choices even if they were beaten or molested as a child. Sure, it scars them for life, but they do have a choice of going down the path of righteousness or not.