The Relationship Between the Quantity of Alcohol Consumed and the Severity of Sexual Assaults Committed by College Men

Antonia Abbey; A. Monique Clinton-Sherrod; Pam McAuslan; Tina Zawacki; Philip O. Buck

doi:10.1177/0886260503253301

The Relationship Between the Quantity of Alcohol Consumed and the Severity of Sexual Assaults Committed by College Men

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260503253301 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 18 (7) ◽

pp. 813-833 ◽

Cited By ~ 80

Author(s):

Antonia Abbey ◽

A. Monique Clinton-Sherrod ◽

Pam McAuslan ◽

Tina Zawacki ◽

Philip O. Buck

Keyword(s):

Sexual Assault ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

College Men ◽

Past Research ◽

Curvilinear Relationship ◽

Sexual Assaults ◽

The Relationship

Researchers have suggested that intoxicated perpetrators may act more violently than other perpetrators, although empirical findings have been mixed. Past research has focused on whether or not alcohol was consumed, rather than the quantity consumed, and this may explain these inconsistent findings. The authors hypothesized that the quantity of alcohol consumed would have a curvilinear relationship to the severity of the assault. Data were collected from 113 college men who reported that they had committed a sexual assault since the age of 14. The quantity of alcohol that perpetrators consumed during the assault was linearly related to how much aggression they used and was curvilinearly related to the type of sexual assault committed. The quantity of alcohol that victims consumed during the assault was linearly related to the type of sexual assault committed. Strategies for improving assessment of alcohol consumption in sexual assault research are discussed.

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The Curvilinear Relationship Between Attitude Certainty and Attitudinal Advocacy

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin ◽

10.1177/0146167216673349 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 3-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Lauren B. Cheatham ◽

Zakary L. Tormala

Keyword(s):

Opposite Effect ◽

Past Research ◽

Curvilinear Relationship ◽

Attitude Certainty ◽

And Behavior ◽

The Relationship

Do people advocate more on behalf of their own attitudes and opinions when they feel certain or uncertain? Although considerable past research suggests that people are more likely to advocate when they feel highly certain, there also is evidence for the opposite effect—that people sometimes advocate more when they experience a loss of certainty. The current research seeks to merge these insights. Specifically, we explore the possibility that the relationship between attitude certainty and attitudinal advocacy is curvilinear. Consistent with this hypothesis, we find evidence for a J-shaped curve: Advocacy intentions (and behavior) peak under high certainty, bottom out under moderate certainty, and show an uptick under low (relative to moderate) certainty. We document this relationship and investigate its potential mechanisms in three studies by examining advocacy intentions and the actual advocacy messages participants write when they feel high, moderate, or low certainty.

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Effects of Intrafamilial Sexual Assault on Eating Behaviors

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1996.79.2.531 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 79 (2) ◽

pp. 531-536 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Tracy D. Bostwick Baldo ◽

Scott D. Wallace ◽

M. Sean O'Halloran

Keyword(s):

Sexual Assault ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Sexual Assaults ◽

Disordered Eating Behaviors ◽

Eating Problem ◽

University Women ◽

History Of ◽

Using Data ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Recent research has linked sexual assaults with disordered eating behaviors. Whether the relationship of the perpetrator, intrafamilial or extrafamilial, affects the development of disturbed eating is not known. Using data from 390 university women, we found that women with histories of intrafamilial assaults were more likely to suffer a serious eating problem (17 of 36 subjects, 47%) than women who had no history of sexual assault (30 of 142 subjects, 21%) and women who only reported extrafamilial assaults (76 of 212 subjects, 36%).

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Alcohol-Involved Rapes: Are They More Violent?

Psychology of Women Quarterly ◽

10.1111/1471-6402.00048 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 99-109 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Antonia Abbey ◽

A. Monique Clinton ◽

Pam McAuslan ◽

Tina Zawacki ◽

Philip O. Buck

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Linear Relationship ◽

College Women ◽

Survey Data ◽

Past Research ◽

Curvilinear Relationship ◽

Motor Effects ◽

Negative Linear Relationship

Alcohol's psychological, cognitive, and motor effects contribute to rape. Based on theory and past research, we hypothesized that there would be a curvilinear relationship between the quantity of alcohol consumed by perpetrators and how aggressively they behaved. Moderate levels of intoxication encourage aggressiveness; however, extreme levels severely inhibit cognitive and motor capacity. We also hypothesized that victims' alcohol consumption would have a curvilinear relationship to their resistance. These hypotheses were examined with data from 132 college women who had been the victims of attempted or completed rape. Although there was a curvilinear result for perpetrators, the slope of the curve suggested that aggressiveness was worst when no alcohol or the highest levels of alcohol were consumed. There was a negative linear relationship between victims' alcohol consumption and resistance. Difficulties associated with accurately assessing degree of intoxication from survey data are discussed and suggestions are made for improving alcohol measurement in rape research.

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The Impact of Perceived Sleep, Mood and Alcohol Use on Verbal, Physical and Sexual Assault Experiences among Student Athletes and Student Non-Athletes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18062883 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 2883

Author(s):

Jonathan Charest ◽

Celyne H. Bastien ◽

Jason G. Ellis ◽

William D. S. Killgore ◽

Michael A. Grandner

Keyword(s):

Sexual Assault ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Student Athletes ◽

Life Experience ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Previous research has shown that student athletes are more likely to be involved in a physical altercation or be a victim of verbal, physical and/or sexual abuse than student non-athletes, which can have long-lasting negative effects on mood, behavior and quality of life. In addition, among college students, sleep difficulties are ubiquitous and may deteriorate the unique life experience that university represents. The influences of poor sleep quality, mood and alcohol consumption related to these events are examined here between student athletes and student non-athletes. A series of hierarchical logistic regressions explored the relationship between verbal, physical and sexual assault risk factors. Results suggest that poor sleep, alcohol consumption and mood are all associated with exposure to a physical altercation or episode of abuse, irrespective of athlete status. Results also show that variables targeting self-reported difficulty sleeping and experiences of verbal, physical and sexual assault were positively associated. However, given the cross-sectional nature of the study, it is impossible to establish the direction of these relationships.

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Intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assault and its association with alcohol consumption

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.11606/s1518-8787.2018052000539 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 52 ◽

pp. 86 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rubén Valle ◽

Antonio Bernabé-Ortiz ◽

Juan Antonio Gálvez-Buccollini ◽

César Gutiérrez ◽

Silvia S Martins

Keyword(s):

Sexual Assault ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Female Students ◽

Sexual Assaults ◽

Alcohol And Drug Use ◽

Probabilistic Sampling ◽

Complex Sampling ◽

The Past ◽

Frequent Form ◽

Males And Females

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the prevalence of intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assault in adolescents of Peru and its association with alcohol consumption. METHODS: We used a two-step and stratified probabilistic sampling to select male and female students in secondary education from all over Peru. The study included data from 54,756 students with information on demographics, alcohol and drug use, and sexual assault. The statistical analysis considered the complex sampling and we conducted two independent analyses by type of sexual assault (intrafamilial and extrafamilial), stratified by the sex of the victim. RESULTS: The prevalence of life of intrafamilial sexual assaults (5.4%, 95%CI 5.0–5.8) was similar to that of extrafamilial sexual assaults (6.1%, 95%CI 5.6–6.6). Alcohol consumption in the past year was associated with intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assaults that occurred in the same period after adjusting for confounders. Alcohol consumption in the past year was associated with non-physical and physical forms of intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assaults in the disaggregated analysis by type of assault. Alcohol consumption in the past year was associated with extrafamilial rape only among females (ORa = 2.8; 95%CI 1.3–5.9). CONCLUSIONS: Sexual assault against adolescent males and females by family members is a frequent form of victimization that is associated with alcohol consumption in Peru. It is important to examine this form of victimization among adolescents, especially those who consume alcohol.

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Athletes and Rape: Is There a Connection?

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1997.85.3f.1379 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 85 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 1379-1393 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Sandra L. Caron ◽

William A. Halteman ◽

Cheri Stacy

Keyword(s):

Sexual Behavior ◽

Sexual Assault ◽

Sexual Aggression ◽

College Men ◽

Athletic Participation ◽

Sexual Assaults ◽

High Profile ◽

Significant Difference

The present study builds upon previous research examining variables related to sexual assault. Previous studies have linked sexual aggression with attitudes toward rape as well as hostility toward women. Recent high-profile cases involving athletes and sexual assault have raised questions about the link with athletes. In fact, recent research has suggested that athletes may be more prone to commit rape; however, no study has examined competitiveness. This characteristic, associated with athletes, may predict sexual aggression and help assess why rape is reportedly perpetrated by athletes significantly more frequently than by nonathletes. It may be that individuals with high competitiveness may be more likely to be involved in sexual assaults. Scores on Competitiveness in 104 college men were significantly correlated with reported sexual aggression and athletic participation; however, there was no significant difference between athletes and nonathletes on aggressive sexual behavior. These findings suggest that characteristics of athletes rather than athletic participation alone must be considered further in examining the presumed link between athletes and sexual assault.

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The role of dominant personality traits in multiple perpetrator rape proclivity

Sexual Offending: Theory, Research, and Prevention ◽

10.5964/sotrap.3699 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

Author(s):

Alessia A. Petrella ◽

Leigh Harkins

Keyword(s):

Sexual Assault ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Group Dynamics ◽

Subscale Score ◽

Sexual Assaults ◽

Rape Proclivity ◽

The Relationship ◽

Alternative Relationships

Background/Aim Multiple perpetrator sexual assaults (MPSA) often involve more severe forms of sexual violation and result in a host of impairments for the victim. To further investigate the characteristics of MPSA, researchers have taken an interest in personality traits, varying group dynamics, and the role a leader may play. This study examines the possible linkage between dominant personality characteristics and the propensity to engage in multiple perpetrator sexual assault. Method Using anonymous online surveys, university student participants were assessed on The Personality Scale for Dominance and the Multiple Perpetrator Rape Proclivity Scale (M-PRIS). We hypothesized that dominant personality traits would predict M-PRIS proclivity score. Results Of 176 respondents, 84 heterosexual males completed both measures. Dominance scores did not significantly predict total M-PRIS score, F(1,82) = 1.1, p = .296, the Enjoyment subscale score, F(1,82) = .66, p = .420, the Likelihood subscale score, F(1,86) = 1.13, p = .292, or the Arousal subscale score, F(1,82) = 0.66, p = .419. Conclusion In this study, dominance was not associated with a proclivity for multiple perpetrator sexual violence. Other important factors, such as psychopathy or deviant sexual interests, may mediate the relationship between dominant personality traits and the tendency to initiate a multiple perpetrator sexual assault. Future studies should examine alternative relationships in hopes of gaining a clearer picture of individuals who exhibit a proclivity for sexual violence with the aim to inform prevention and practice.

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Symptoms of Alcohol Dependence Predict Suicide Ideation Among Alaskan Undergraduates

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000373 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 232-235 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Christopher R. DeCou ◽

Monica C. Skewes

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Alcohol Dependence ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Alcohol Problems ◽

Future Research ◽

Causal Mechanism ◽

Students At Risk ◽

The Relationship ◽

Alcohol Related Problems

Abstract. Background: Previous research has demonstrated an association between alcohol-related problems and suicidal ideation (SI). Aims: The present study evaluated, simultaneously, alcohol consequences and symptoms of alcohol dependence as predictors of SI after adjusting for depressive symptoms and alcohol consumption. Method: A sample of 298 Alaskan undergraduates completed survey measures, including the Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire, the Short Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire, and the Beck Depression Inventory – II. The association between alcohol problems and SI status was evaluated using sequential logistic regression. Results: Symptoms of alcohol dependence (OR = 1.88, p < .05), but not alcohol-related consequences (OR = 1.01, p = .95), emerged as an independent predictor of SI status above and beyond depressive symptoms (OR = 2.39, p < .001) and alcohol consumption (OR = 1.08, p = .39). Conclusion: Alcohol dependence symptoms represented a unique risk for SI relative to alcohol-related consequences and alcohol consumption. Future research should examine the causal mechanism behind the relationship between alcohol dependence and suicidality among university students. Assessing the presence of dependence symptoms may improve the accuracy of identifying students at risk of SI.

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