Go Back Research Article March, 1977

Sexual Arousal and Aggression: Recent Experiments and Theoretical Issues

Author Neil M. Malamuth Author Seymour Feshbach

Abstract

Despite considerable theorizing on the subject, empirical research focusing on hypothesized links between sexual arousal and aggression has been slow to follow. Recent studies have found that under differing experimental conditions there are both mutually facilitative and inverse relationships between sex and aggression. Available models designed to account for these findings are examined. An alternative model is proposed incorporating distinctions between hostile and assertive aggression and placing emphasis on the role of discriminative inhibitory and disinhibitory cues. Some implications and possible applications of this model for human sexual behavior are considered.

Keywords

Sexual Arousal Aggression Empirical Research Experimental Conditions Mutual Facilitation Inverse Relationships Hostile Aggression Assertive Aggression Discriminative Cues Inhibitory Cues Disinhibitory Cues Theoretical Models Human Sexual Behavior Behavioral Studies Aggression Models
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Volume 33
Issue 2
Pages 110-133
DOI 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1977.tb02008.x
ISSN 1540-4560
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