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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

Having Sex to Avoid Others’ Disapproval Increases Risk of Sexual Aggression

Virtual · June 2020

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  • LaSenie Coleman
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Chelsea Embrey
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Darius Davis
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Kristine Jacquin
    Fielding Graduate University

Abstract

Our research investigated whether negative/external sexual motives increase risk of sexual aggression. The results showed that two negative/external sexual motives, having sex to avoid peer disapproval and having sex to avoid partner disapproval, were associated with increased sexual aggression perpetration during adolescence and adulthood.

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