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  • Social Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Cognitive distortions are linked to sexual aggression.
  • The distinct role of evaluative attitudes toward sexual aggression remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if evaluative attitudes toward sexual aggression are distinct from cognitive distortions.
  • To examine the predictive validity of evaluative attitudes for sexual aggression.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of online survey data from 495 community men.
  • Exploratory factor analysis and hierarchical regression analyses were used.

Main Results:

  • Evaluative attitudes toward sexual aggression formed a distinct factor separate from cognitive distortions.
  • Evaluative attitudes uniquely predicted past sexual aggression, proclivity for sexual aggression, and likelihood to rape.

Conclusions:

  • Evaluative attitudes toward sexual aggression are distinct from cognitive distortions.
  • These attitudes represent a unique predictor of sexual aggression, suggesting potential intervention targets.