RT Article
T1 Mediators of the Link Between Psychopathy and Sexual Coercion: The Role of Rape Myth Acceptance, Arousal, and Misperception of Sexual Interest
JF Violence against women
VO 29
IS 12/13
SP 2348
OP 2371
A1 Bouffard, Jeffrey A.
A2 Miller, Holly A.
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1859567975
AB The current study explores the relationship between psychopathy, cognitive distortions that could promote sexual coercion, i.e., rape myth acceptance (RMA) and misperception of sexual intent (MPSI), and one's level of sexual arousal on the intentions to use sexual coercion. Using a sample of 218 college men (aged 18–69) and a hypothetical vignette design, we examine potential direct and indirect effects of psychopathy on coercion intentions. Psychopathy directly related to coercion intentions and also operated indirectly through RMA. Furthermore, RMA was related to coercion intentions through MPSI. Implications for understanding sexual coercion pathways and prevention efforts are discussed.
K1 Sexual Coercion
K1 rape myth acceptance
K1 Psychopathy
DO 10.1177/10778012231189480