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Anthony Depireux1, Fabienne Glowacz2
1Department of Psychology, Adaptation, Resilience, and Change Research Unit, University of Liège, Place des Orateurs 1, 4000, Liège, Belgium. anthony.depireux@uliege.be.
Archives of Sexual Behavior
|June 20, 2024
Summary
Sexual coercion within intimate relationships is linked to difficulties in establishing sexual consent and avoiding intimacy. Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies against sexual victimization.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Intimate partner violence is a recognized issue, yet sexual coercion within these relationships remains understudied.
- Sexual consent is increasingly central to legal definitions of sexual offenses, particularly in Belgium.
- Understanding the nuances of sexual consent is vital for addressing sexual victimization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the links between dimensions of sexual consent and sexual coercion in intimate relationships.
- To identify targets for prevention campaigns addressing sexual victimization.
- To explore the influence of attitudes toward consent, attachment, and mental health on sexual coercion.
Main Methods:
- Online survey of 431 young adults (88.40% female) in Belgium.
- Analysis of attitudes toward sexual consent, attachment style, mental health, and sexual victimization.
- Study conducted during a period of legislative reform regarding sexual criminal law.
Main Results:
- A lack of perceived behavioral control over establishing sexual consent predicted sexual victimization.
- Avoidance of intimacy was also identified as a predictor of sexual victimization.
- Findings highlight the importance of consent negotiation and relational dynamics.
Conclusions:
- Difficulties in establishing sexual consent and avoiding intimacy are significant risk factors for sexual victimization.
- Clinical implications suggest a need for interventions addressing consent communication and attachment.
- Public policy should focus on prevention and awareness campaigns informed by these findings.
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