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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

The Relationship between Childhood Exposure to Violence and Adult Sexual Aggression Is Moderated By Sexual Beliefs

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Social

  • Athika Karolia
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Chad Westover
    Fielding Graduate University
  • LaSenie Coleman
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Kristine Jacquin
    Fielding Graduate University

Abstract

No prior research analyzes the relationship of childhood maltreatment and sexual aggression as moderated by beliefs about sex. We found that adversarial sexual beliefs, sexual entitlement and sexual dominance serve as moderators in the relationship between childhood exposure to violence and sexual perpetration.

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