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Abstract
Investigated, within a theoretical and empirical framework, predictor factors pertaining to males' sexual aggression against women. The selection of predictors was guided by theorizing that sexual aggression is caused by the interaction among multiple factors, including those creating the motivation for the act, those reducing internal and external inhibitions, and those providing the opportunity for the act to occur. The predictor factors assessed were sexual arousal in response to aggression, dominance as a motive for sexual acts, hostility toward women, attitudes accepting of violence against women, psychoticism, and sexual experience. A measure assessing self-reported sexual aggression (primarily among acquaintances) in naturalistic settings served as the dependent measure. Ss were 155 18–47 yr old males. Results show that nearly all the predictor factors significantly related to sexual aggression. Much better prediction of such aggression was achieved by a combination of these factors than by any one individually. Including interactions among these predictors yielded a regression equation that was more successful in relating to sexual aggression than an equation using an additive combination only. The relevance of these data to the causes and prediction of violence against women is discussed. (71 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).
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