Predictors of Sexual Aggression Perpetration Among Male and Female College Students: Cross-Cultural Evidence From Chile and Turkey

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabell Schuster ◽  
Barbara Krahé
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Sexual Scripts ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Differential Functioning ◽  
Cross Cultural Comparison

This two-wave longitudinal study examined risky sexual scripts and sexual behavior regarding consensual sexual interactions, sexual self-esteem, initiation assertiveness, and religiosity as predictors of sexual aggression perpetration in a cross-cultural comparison of college students in Chile and Turkey. As predicted, risky sexual scripts were linked to higher odds of perpetration through more risky sexual behavior cross-sectionally in both the Chilean and the Turkish sample and indirectly predicted perpetration 12 months later. High sexual self-esteem increased the likelihood of perpetration via higher initiation assertiveness in the Turkish sample only. High religiosity reduced the odds of perpetration through less risky sexual scripts and less risky sexual behavior in both samples. In addition, high religiosity increased the probability of perpetration through lower sexual self-esteem in the Turkish sample. Implications of these findings and the role of cultural factors contributing to the differential functioning of religiosity and sexual self-esteem are discussed.

scholarly journals Changing Cognitive Risk Factors for Sexual Aggression: Risky Sexual Scripts, Low Sexual Self-Esteem, Perception of Pornography, and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052092234
Author(s):  
Isabell Schuster ◽  
Paulina Tomaszewska ◽  
Barbara Krahé
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
College Students ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Sexual Coercion ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Sexual Scripts ◽  
Perceived Realism ◽  
Cognitive Risk ◽  
Cognitive Risk Factors

Sexual aggression is a problem among college students worldwide, and a growing body of research has identified variables associated with an increased risk of victimization and perpetration. Among these, sexuality-related cognitions, such as sexual scripts, sexual self-esteem, perceived realism of pornography, and acceptance of sexual coercion, play a major role. The current experimental study aimed to show that these cognitive risk factors of sexual aggression victimization and perpetration are amenable to change, which is a critical condition for evidence-based intervention efforts. College students in Germany ( N = 324) were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a treatment group designed to change participants’ sexual scripts for consensual sex with regard to the role of alcohol consumption, casual sex, and ambiguous communication of sexual intentions as risk factors for sexual aggression (EG1), a treatment group designed to promote sexual self-esteem, challenge the perceived realism of pornography, and reduce the acceptance of sexual coercion (EG2), and a non-treatment control group (CG). Baseline (T1), post-experimental (T2), and follow-up (T3) measures were taken across an eight-week period. Sexual scripts contained fewer risk factors for sexual aggression in EG1 than in EG2 and CG at T3. Sexual self-esteem was enhanced in EG2 at T2 relative to the other two groups. Acceptance of sexual coercion was lower in EG2 than in EG1 and CG at T2 and T3. No effect was found for perceived realism of pornography. The findings are discussed in terms of targeting cognitive risk factors as a basis for intervention programs.

scholarly journals Links of Perceived Pornography Realism with Sexual Aggression via Sexual Scripts, Sexual Behavior, and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion: A Study with German University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Barbara Krahé ◽  
Paulina Tomaszewska ◽  
Isabell Schuster
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
University Students ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Coercion ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Scripts ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Literacy Interventions

Exposure to pornographic material has been linked to sexual aggression perpetration and victimization in a large body of research. Based on social learning theory and 3A theory of script learning, this study contributes to this research by testing the hypothesis that the more realistic pornography is perceived to be by young adults, the more likely they are to experience and engage in sexual aggression. Two underlying pathways were proposed: one path via scripts and patterns of sexual behavior regarding consensual sexual interactions that contain established risk factors for sexual aggression victimization and perpetration, and a second path via the acceptance of sexual coercion. In a cross-sectional study, 1181 university students in Germany (762 female; 419 male) completed measures of pornography use and perception, risky sexual scripts and sexual behavior, and acceptance of sexual coercion. As predicted, pornography realism was a positive predictor of risky sexual scripts, risky sexual behavior, and acceptance of sexual coercion. Indirect links with sexual aggression victimization and perpetration were found via both pathways. No gender differences in the associations were found. The implications for media literacy interventions addressing the realism of pornography are discussed.

A cross-cultural comparison of psychology of working theory among U.S. and Korean college students.

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 568-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haram J. Kim ◽  
Shin Ye Kim ◽  
Ryan D. Duffy ◽  
Nguyen P. Nguyen ◽  
Danni Wang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Comparison ◽  
Cross Cultural Comparison ◽  
Korean College Students ◽  
Psychology Of Working

Associations among Negative Urgency, Sensation Seeking, Alcohol Use, Self-Esteem, and Casual Sexual Behavior for College Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 796-805
Author(s):  
Laura M. Longo ◽  
Melissa M. Ertl ◽  
Rena Pazienza ◽  
Alexandra U. Agiliga ◽  
Frank R. Dillon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Negative Urgency

Self-esteem, personality and Internet Addiction: A cross-cultural comparison study

2014 ◽  
Vol 61-62 ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rayna Sariyska ◽  
Martin Reuter ◽  
Katharina Bey ◽  
Peng Sha ◽  
Mei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Comparison ◽  
Comparison Study ◽  
Cross Cultural Comparison

Modification of Self-Esteem by Covert Positive Reinforcement

1978 ◽  
Vol 42 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1305-1306
Author(s):  
Lévis Aubut ◽  
Robert Ladouceur
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Female College

Three groups given covert positive reinforcement and a control (21 male and 19 female college students) equally improved on three measures of self-concept and a deduction task.

Determinants of risky sexual behavior and condom use among college students in China

AIDS Care ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 775-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinying Sun ◽  
Xiaona Liu ◽  
Yuhui Shi ◽  
Yanling Wang ◽  
Peiyu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior
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