Abstract
The present study examined verbal sexual coercion. The behaviors which fall under the general label verbal sexual coercion are examined in more depth and categorized in seven behaviors named sexual boundary violations (SBVs). We aimed to explore patterns of SBVs and hypothesized that impulsivity and psychopathy predict SBVs. We analyzed secondary data gathered from a 2009 online survey of sexual behaviors. The participants were 430 sophomores (296 females and 134 males) from an urban south-western university in the US. We ran three stages of analysis: factor analyses to detect patterns of SBVs; hierarchical regression models to determine the predictive value of the hypothesized traits; and t-tests to explore sex differences. The results showed that men used SBVs more often than women. Two factors emerged, labelled “Disguised” and “Undisguised” SBVs. Male sex, sensitivity to temptation, and poorer executive functioning predicted undisguised SBVs. We discuss how these findings can inform future interventions.
Highlights
The present study examined verbal sexual coercion
Predictors of sexual boundary violations (SBVs) Based on theories of sexual aggression, we examined impulsivity and psychopathic traits as possible predictors of SBVs: Impulsivity
Perpetration of SBVs We measured the perpetration of SBVs by asking how many times participants perpetrated each act in the past year
Summary
The present study examined verbal sexual coercion. The behaviors which fall under the general label verbal sexual coercion are examined in more depth and categorized in seven behaviors named sexual boundary violations (SBVs). There is a range of sexual misconduct that might be perceived as less severe and not receive as much scrutiny, yet is still inappropriate and can negatively impact the recipients’ wellbeing These behaviors have been examined under the term “verbal sexual coercion” and include actions such as lying to people to obtain sexual intercourse, pressuring individuals into sexual favors, or deceiving someone in order to present oneself as more sexually desirable, among other acts. Corresponding author: Ioanna Hadjicharalambous to 76% (Muñoz et al, 2011) among men These findings indicate that verbal sexual coercion is certainly present, but our understanding of the nature of its prevalence remains unclear. The author classified verbal sexual coercion into seven categories of Overt Harassment, Covert Harassment, Social Badgering, Vengeful Manipulation, Stalking, Lying, and Betting. We named these behaviors sexual boundary violations (SBVs). For definitions of the factors and a sample question related to each behavior see Table 1
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