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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sexology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Sadomasochistic (SM) sexual interest is prevalent across diverse populations.
  • The sex offender literature often incorrectly links SM interest to criminal sexual behavior.
  • Existing research suggests SM interests are not predictive of coercive sexual behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between sadomasochistic (SM) interests and coercive sexual fantasies.
  • To differentiate between individuals with SM interests and those with coercive sexual behaviors.
  • To explore correlates of cluster membership, including sensation seeking, externalizing behaviors, attitudes toward rape, and empathy.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 550 participants from online discussion areas.
  • Utilized cluster analysis to identify distinct groups based on sexual fantasies and behaviors.
  • Assessed sensation seeking, externalizing/antisocial behaviors, rape attitudes, and empathic capacity.

Main Results:

  • A four-cluster solution revealed distinct groups for SM behaviors and coercive sexual behaviors.
  • The coercive sexual behavior cluster showed higher victim-blaming attitudes and lower empathic concern.
  • Both SM and coercive behavior clusters reported elevated sensation seeking and externalizing behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Sadomasochistic (SM) and coercive sexual behaviors represent distinct phenomena.
  • Individuals with coercive sexual behaviors exhibit more negative attitudes toward victims and lower empathy.
  • Shared traits like sensation seeking and externalizing behaviors are present in both SM and coercive groups, but their divergence is significant.