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RELATIONAL SEXUAL ASSERTIVENESS: AN EXPLORATION OF THE R-SAAQ WITH RESPECT TO VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT

Calobrisi, Jamie C.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1249852122

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2009, Master of Science, Miami University, Physical Education, Health, and Sport Studies.
There is little research available that evaluates sexual assertiveness as a risk factor for sexual assault in college women. The current study examined risk factors for sexual assault and their relationship with relational sexual assertiveness. The female participants were from a mid-sized Midwestern University. Overall, different aspects of relational sexual assertiveness were related to sexual assault risk factors. The R-SAAQ, which measures sexual assertiveness, was predictive of the participants’ sexual assault knowledge, rape myth acceptance, and sexual behaviors (including age of first vaginal intercourse and number of vaginal intercourse partners). In addition, the R-SAAQ scales were related to alcohol consumption, and sex-role stereotyping. Women’s level of sexual assertiveness is related to and predictive of other sexual assault risk factors. Additional research is needed to determine if sexual assertiveness is a mediator between these risk factors and sexual victimization or if it is indeed another sexual assault risk factor.
Rose Marie Ward, Dr. (Committee Chair)
Susan Lipnickey, Dr. (Committee Member)
Jane Goettsch, M.A. (Committee Member)
54 p.
Womens Studies
sexual assertiveness; sexual assault; alcohol; women; college; rape

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  • Calobrisi, J. C. (2009). RELATIONAL SEXUAL ASSERTIVENESS: AN EXPLORATION OF THE R-SAAQ WITH RESPECT TO VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1249852122

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Calobrisi, Jamie. RELATIONAL SEXUAL ASSERTIVENESS: AN EXPLORATION OF THE R-SAAQ WITH RESPECT TO VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT. 2009. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1249852122.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Calobrisi, Jamie. "RELATIONAL SEXUAL ASSERTIVENESS: AN EXPLORATION OF THE R-SAAQ WITH RESPECT TO VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1249852122

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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