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Grievance-fueled sexual violence
Tamsin Higgs1,2,3, Rajan Darjee4,5, Michael R Davis5,6,7
1Department of Psychology, The University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Frontiers in Psychology
|March 31, 2023
Summary
Sexual violence can be understood as grievance-fueled violence, drawing parallels to existing theories. This framework offers new avenues for understanding, treating, and preventing sexual offenses.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- The grievance-fueled violence paradigm has been applied to various forms of targeted violence.
- This paradigm has not been extensively applied to the theoretical understanding of sexual violence.
- Existing research on sexual offending highlights themes of anger, power, and control, paralleling grievance-fueled violence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To argue that sexual offenses can be conceptualized as grievance-fueled violence.
- To explore theoretical and practical advancements by merging concepts from grievance-fueled violence and sexual offending research.
- To examine the role of grievance in sexual and non-sexual violence trajectories.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis integrating the grievance-fueled violence paradigm with sexual offending research.
- Examination of the scope and role of grievance in understanding sexual violence.
- Analysis of factors differentiating grievance-fueled sexual from non-sexual violence.
Main Results:
- A wide range of sexual offenses can be usefully conceptualized within the grievance-fueled violence framework.
- Sexual violence often involves pseudosexual motivations, anger, power, and control, aligning with grievance themes.
- Grievance is a significant factor in the trajectory toward both sexual and non-sexual violence.
Conclusions:
- Conceptualizing sexual violence through the lens of grievance offers theoretical and practical benefits.
- Grievance represents a promising treatment target for individuals at risk of sexual and non-sexual violence.
- Further research is needed to distinguish grievance-fueled sexual from non-sexual violence and refine clinical practices.
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