Compared with other forms of
intimate partner violence, very little is known about sexual coercion (SC) and
its correlates in intact couples from the general population. Among potential
dispositional risk factors for SC, neuroticism has been related to various
aspects of couple functioning, including psychological and physical partner
abuse. Based on theoretical and empirical evidence, we suggest the existence of
two maladaptive profiles on the neuroticism dimension and examine the
curvilinear association between neuroticism and men’s SC.
A total of 299 adult
couples completed measures of neuroticism and SC perpetrated by the male
partner. Descriptive analyses indicated that SC translated mainly into
insistence or partner pressure to engage the other in unwanted sexual
activities. Results confirmed the hypothesis that both lower and higher levels
of men’s neuroticism predict higher levels of men’s perpetrated SC, while low
to moderate levels of neuroticism predict lower levels of men’s SC.
These
findings contribute to the empirical literature on SC in community samples of
couples and bear significant clinical implications for the evaluation and
treatment of couples experiencing these negative sexual experiences.
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By:
- a Department of Sexology, Université du Québec à Montréal
- b Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Intimate Relationship Problems and Sexual Abuse (CRIPCAS)
- c School of Psychology, Université Laval
- d Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
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