Go Back Research Article April, 1983

The effects of sexual victimization on sexual satisfaction: A study of the negative-association hypothesis

Author Mary P. Koss Author James A. Orlando

Abstract

Investigated the negative-association explanation of behaviorally specific decreases in postrape sexual satisfaction via retrospective ratings in 4 groups of women representing different degrees of sexual assault. Ss were 116 college women preselected on the basis of their scores on a women's sexual experiences survey. All groups of sexually victimized Ss except those who experienced pressure and/or coercion to engage in sexual intercourse were currently less sexually satisfied on all sexual behaviors than nonvictimized Ss. No behaviorally specific postassault decreases in sexual satisfaction emerged for any group of victimized Ss. Thus, support was not found for the negative-association hypothesis. (2 ref) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Keywords

sexual victimization sexual satisfaction negative-association hypothesis postrape effects sexual assault trauma behavioral changes retrospective ratings college women women's sexual experiences sexual coercion postassault impact victimization severity psychological effects sexual behavior assault consequences trauma outcomes nonvictimized women sexual well-being sexual health assault survivors postassault satisfaction victim psychology behavioral analysis psychological research sexual violence sexual assault experiences female college students Sexual Victimization Sexual Satisfaction Negative-Association Hypothesis Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Rape Trauma Psychological Impact Sexual Trauma PTSD Delayed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (DPTSD) Sexual Dysfunction Victim Impact Sexual Health Relationship Difficulties Survivors of Sexual Violence Sexual Desire Intimacy Issues Psychological Healing Sexual Trauma Recovery Post-Traumatic Stress Sexual Response Coping Mechanisms Survivor Empowerment Sex Therapy Clinical Considerations Relationship Satisfaction Healing from Sexual Trauma Sexual Empowerment Sexual Well-being Emotional Healing
Details
Volume 92
Issue 1
Pages 104–106
DOI 10.1037/0021-843X.92.1.104
ISSN 0021-843X
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