Implicit and Explicit Evaluations of Sexual Aggression Predict Subsequent Sexually Aggressive Behavior in a Sample of Community Men

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 107906321668295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal A. Hermann ◽  
Kevin L. Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Sexually Aggressive ◽  
Implicit And Explicit

Pornography, Masculinity, and Sexual Aggression on College Campuses

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052090618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke A. de Heer ◽  
Sarah Prior ◽  
Gia Hoegh
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Sexually Aggressive ◽  
Pornography Consumption

Past research has indicated that there is a relationship between pornography consumption and sexually aggressive behavior. This study sought to expand an understanding of that relationship by examining measures of masculinity among a sample of undergraduate heterosexual males ( N = 152) along with pornography consumption variables to assess the predictive value that both pornography consumption and varying levels of masculinity have on sexual aggression. Linear regression analyses indicate that males who had higher scores on the Likelihood of Sexual Force (LSF) measure consumed pornography more often and were more likely to watch male-dominant pornography. In addition, males who had higher scores on LSF exhibited higher masculinity scores on two scales. Results are discussed in the context of the complexities of masculinity and pornography consumption and the implications for prevention programs on college campuses.

The Influence Of Misogynous Rap Music On Sexual Aggression Against Women

1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christy Barongan ◽  
Gordon C. Nagayama Hall
Keyword(s):  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Rap Music ◽  
Cognitive Distortions ◽  
Neutral Condition ◽  
Sexually Aggressive ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Female Confederate

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of cognitive distortions concerning women on sexually aggressive behavior in the laboratory. Twenty-seven men listened to misogynous rap music and 27 men listened to neutral rap music. Participants then viewed neutral, sexual-violent, and assaultive film vignettes and chose one of the vignettes to show to a female confederate. Among the participants in the misogynous music condition, 30% showed the assaultive vignette and 70% showed the neutral vignette. In the neutral condition, 7% showed the sexual-violent or assaultive vignette and 93% showed the neutral vignette. Participants who showed the sexual-violent or assaultive stimuli reported that the confederate was more upset and uncomfortable in viewing these stimuli than did participants who showed the neutral vignette. These findings suggest that misogynous music facilitates sexually aggressive behavior and support the relationship between cognitive distortions and sexual aggression.

Disentangling Cognitions About Sexual Aggression

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 107906322098106
Author(s):  
Chloe I. Pedneault ◽  
Chantal A. Hermann ◽  
Kevin L. Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Attitude Change ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cognitive Distortions ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexually Aggressive ◽  
Distinct Factor

We examined the extent to which evaluative attitudes toward sexual aggression are distinct from other cognitions regarding sexually aggressive behavior. Evaluative attitudes toward sexual aggression refer to the extent to which sexual aggression is viewed negatively or positively. In a secondary analysis of online survey data from 495 community men, exploratory factor analysis revealed that items from a measure of evaluative attitudes formed a distinct factor from items designed to measure cognitive distortions regarding rape. These findings suggest that evaluative attitudes may be distinct from cognitive distortions. Furthermore, hierarchical regression analyses indicated that evaluative attitudes explained unique variance in self-reported past sexual aggression, proclivity for sexually aggressive behavior, and likelihood to rape. If future research finds support for a causal relationship between evaluative attitudes and sexual aggression, well-established evaluative-attitude-change procedures from the social psychological literature could be adapted to address evaluative attitudes toward sexual aggression in interventions aimed at reducing sexually aggressive behavior.

Evaluative Attitudes May Explain the Link Between Injunctive Norms and Sexual Aggression

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052092630
Author(s):  
Chloe I. Pedneault ◽  
Kevin L. Nunes ◽  
Chantal A. Hermann ◽  
Kristen White
Keyword(s):  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Sexual Offending ◽  
Injunctive Norms ◽  
Sexually Aggressive ◽  
Male Undergraduate ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of

The current study examined the extent to which evaluative attitudes toward sexual aggression (i.e., positive or negative evaluative judgments about sexually aggressive behavior) mediate the association between injunctive norms (i.e., extent to which peers approve or disapprove of sexually aggressive behavior) and self-reported sexual aggression against women. Participants were 200 male undergraduate students. Approximately one in four males reported engaging in at least one sexually aggressive act since the age of 16. Participants with a history of sexual aggression also reported the highest likelihood of engaging in sexually aggressive behavior in the future. We tested two separate mediation models to examine the extent to which evaluative attitudes account for the link between injunctive norms and sexual aggression: one model with self-reported history of sexual aggression as the outcome and the other with likelihood of engaging in sexually aggressive behavior as the outcome. Results showed that more positive evaluative attitudes toward sexual aggression accounted for the association between injunctive norms and self-reported history of sexual aggression. Similarly, evaluative attitudes accounted for the link between injunctive norms and self-reported likelihood of engaging in sexually aggressive behavior in the future. Overall, these findings are consistent with theoretical and empirical explanations of sexual offending and general criminal behavior; however, this is the first study to explore the relationship between injunctive norms and evaluative attitudes in the context of explaining sexually aggressive behavior. If more rigorous research establishes a causal relationship between injunctive norms, evaluative attitudes, and sexually aggressive behavior, this would suggest that targeting these factors in prevention programs may reduce sexual aggression by male undergraduate students.

An Exploration of Self-Reported Sexually Aggressive Behavior

1985 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 306-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Alder
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Attitudes Toward Women ◽  
Feminist Literature ◽  
Sexually Aggressive ◽  
Using Data

Using data from the final wave of a longitudinal study of males, this article examines propositions derived from feminist literature regarding male attributes that may distinguish sexually aggressive males from others. The findings suggest that the most important factor is the presence of sexually aggressive friends. In its effect this factor interacts with (1) attitudes legitimizing sexual aggression against women and (2) service in Vietnam. More general attitudes toward women, alienation, and education appear to have indirect effects. Overall, the findings are consistent with arguments in the feminist literature concerning influences on rape or sexually aggressive behavior.

scholarly journals Characteristics and associated factors of self-disclosed sexual aggression in a national representative sample of Belgian adults aged 16-69

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Schapansky ◽  
Ines Keygnaert ◽  
Christophe Vandeviver
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sexual Offences ◽  
Sexually Aggressive ◽  
Hands On ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Given ◽  
National Representative Sample

Sexual violence is a major public health, societal, and judicial problem worldwide. Studies investigating the characteristics of its offenders often rely on samples of convicted offenders, which are then biased by low reporting and conviction rates of sexual offences. The reliability of self-report studies of undetected sexual offenders, however, is threatened by underreporting of sexually aggressive acts. Despite these limitations, we argue that it is important to publish available data on self-disclosed sexual aggression to learn more about those who are more likely to report own sexual aggression and to further improve self-report methods. Based on a self-report study conducted in a representative sample (n = 4,693) of the Belgian general population aged 16 to 69, we provide lifetime and past-year prevalence rates of sexual aggression and report the characteristics of the events, including type, target, and the applied coercion strategies. A logistic regression analysis revealed factors associated with self-disclosed sexual aggression. Almost 4% of all participants reported at least one incident of hands-on sexual aggression. Men were more likely than women to report sexual aggression (aOR: 5.33 (95% CI:3.62-7.86). Furthermore, a history of sexual victimization was associated with sexual aggression. In most cases, the target was an (ex)partner or friend. About 4 in 5 perpetrators indicated that none of the given coercion strategies (i.e., force, threat, verbal pressure, or exploiting the victim’s incapacitation or the own position of authority) applied to the incident. Further research is needed to clarify under which circumstances sexual aggression occurs and which factors increase reporting thereof.

The Association Between Sexually Aggressive Cognitions and Pathological Personality Traits in Men

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (12-13) ◽  
pp. 1636-1655
Author(s):  
Amanda E. Kasowski ◽  
Jaime L. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Victim Blaming ◽  
Sexually Aggressive ◽  
Negative Beliefs ◽  
Aggressive Cognitions ◽  
Societal Problems ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Pathological Personality Traits

Sexual aggression, harassment, and sexually aggressive cognitions (victim blaming, sexual entitlement) are serious societal problems. Although research has examined attributes of individuals who engage in overt sexual assault, few studies have focused on individual characteristics of those who perpetuate problematic negative beliefs surrounding sexual assault. This study sought to examine the relationship between pathological personality and sexually aggressive cognitions among 242 community men. Results showed that traits including antagonism, disinhibition, and negative affectivity were associated with sexually aggressive cognitions. These results have implications for understanding sexual aggression and the role personality plays in perpetuating sexually aggressive attitudes.

Testing a Mediational Model of Sexually Aggressive Behavior in Nonincarcerated Perpetrators

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paige C. Ouimette ◽  
David Riggs
Keyword(s):  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Attitudes Toward Women ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Psychological Model ◽  
Sexually Aggressive ◽  
Women And Relationships ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Delinquent Peers

This study examined a psychological model of male sexually aggressive behavior toward women. Forty-seven men who reported completing or attempting acts that legally represent rape in most states and 56 nonviolent men completed measures assessing early home environment, attitudes regarding women and relationships, impulsive behaviors, and peers’ characteristics. As predicted, sexually aggressive behavior was associated with exposure to negative childhood experiences with fathers. These experiences included reports of emotionally distant, uncaring fathers and witnessing father-perpetrated domestic violence. The relationship between poorer fathering and sexually aggressive behavior was partially mediated by impulse control problems as a young adult. Although having delinquent peers and endorsements of hostile attitudes toward women and rigid sex-role beliefs, predicted perpetration, contrary to expectations, neither mediated the relationship between poorer fathering and perpetration.

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