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Predictors of male sexual coercion in the context of sexual refusal

Crawford, Emily
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1197988346

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2007, Doctor of Philosophy, Miami University, Psychology.
This study investigated the predictors of postrefusal sexual persistence in hookup and dating situations. Using an anonymous web-based survey, over 550 male undergraduates described experiences in which they were refused sexual activity. Participants also completed measures pertaining to sexual history, narcissistic traits, reactance (defined as the experience of anger, frustration, and rejection), antisocial traits, hostility toward women, adversarial sexual beliefs, dominance, and problematic substance use. Narcissistic exhibitionism emerged as a predictor of reactance to sexual refusal by a hookup partner. Substance abuse predicted the use of verbally coercive tactics in hookup situations. In dating situations, narcissistic vanity, substance abuse, and fewer antisocial traits predicted reactance to sexual refusal. Verbally coercing one’s dating partner was predicted by a dominant interpersonal style. The use of physical force to attempt to gain sexual activity when refused by a dating partner was predicted by narcissistic exhibitionism and adversarial sexual beliefs. Implications for college sexual assault prevention strategies are discussed.
Margaret Wright (Advisor)
sexual assault; COERCION; reactance; sexual activity; hookup; physical force

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  • Crawford, E. (2007). Predictors of male sexual coercion in the context of sexual refusal [Doctoral dissertation, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1197988346

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Crawford, Emily. Predictors of male sexual coercion in the context of sexual refusal. 2007. Miami University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1197988346.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Crawford, Emily. "Predictors of male sexual coercion in the context of sexual refusal." Doctoral dissertation, Miami University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1197988346

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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