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Predicting Sexual Assault Perpetration Among Heterosexually Active Young Men
Erin A Casey1, N Tatiana Masters2, Blair Beadnell2
1University of Washington, Tacoma, WA, USA ercasey@uw.edu.
Violence Against Women
|March 9, 2016
Summary
Childhood adversity, particularly sexual abuse, predicts sexual assault perpetration in young men. Hostile masculinity emerged as a key proximal factor, highlighting the need for early intervention in maltreatment cases.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- Sexual assault perpetration is a significant public health concern.
- Understanding the developmental pathways and risk factors for sexual aggression is crucial for effective prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the direct and indirect effects of childhood adversity subtypes on sexual assault perpetration.
- To identify key mediating psychological and behavioral factors, including hostile masculinity, impersonal sexual attitudes, and substance use.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from an online community sample of young men.
- Utilized structural equation modeling to test complex relationships between variables.
Main Results:
- Childhood sexual abuse demonstrated both direct and mediated pathways to sexual assault perpetration.
- Hostile masculinity was the most significant proximal predictor of sexual aggression.
- Childhood polytrauma was also linked to an elevated risk of perpetration.
Conclusions:
- Childhood maltreatment, especially sexual abuse and polytrauma, represents a critical risk factor for sexual assault perpetration.
- Prevention strategies should consider addressing childhood adversity and its psychological sequelae, particularly hostile masculinity.
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