ERIC Number: ED663880
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 103
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ISBN: 979-8-3427-1498-3
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The Relationship between Maladaptive Personality Traits, Sexually Assaultive Behavior, and Sexually Problematic Cognitions in College Men
Rachael Loucks
ProQuest LLC, Psy.D. Dissertation, William James College
The present preliminary study is aimed at finding the interconnection between maladaptive personality characteristics, sexually aggressive behaviors, and rape myth endorsement in a sample comprised of college men. Sexual violence is particularly rampant in the college venue, therefore, understanding more about the risk factors associated with these behaviors is essential to be preventative. The 27 participants were given three surveys: the Sexual Experiences Survey -- Short Form Perpetration (SES-SFP), the Rape Myth Acceptance Scale -- Revised (IRMA-R), and the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Faceted Brief Form (PID-5-FBF). The SES-SFP canvased for seven different acts of sexual violence and participants were asked the frequency with which they engaged in these behaviors since being in college. The maladaptive personality traits being investigated through the means of the PID-5-FBF were Antagonism, Callousness, Deceitfulness, and Grandiosity. Callousness was the only personality characteristic that had statistically significant correlations with almost all of the sexually assaultive behaviors queried. While there were no significant findings between rape myth endorsement and sexual violence, the results were trending in the direction hypothesized. There appears to be something unique about callousness as a personality construct that facilitates these kinds of harmful behaviors demonstrated by college men. This study acts as a foundation for future research focusing on personality characteristics and cognitions associated with sexual violence by student men in this environment. Learning more about the drivers of sexual violence toward women on college campuses can help to establish programs, psychoeducation, and social change to this pervasive issue. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Rape, Misconceptions, Sexuality, Aggression, College Students, Males, Personality Problems, Risk, Rating Scales, Personality Measures, Violence, Personality Traits, Correlation, Surveys, Sexual Abuse, Victims of Crime, Females, Schemata (Cognition)
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Sexual Experiences Survey
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