@article{ref1,
title="Myths about sexual aggression, sexual assertiveness and sexual violence in  adolescent romantic relationships",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2020",
author="Fernández-Fuertes, Andres A. and Fernández-Rouco, Noelia and Lázaro-Visa, Susana and Gómez-Pérez, Eva",
volume="17",
number="23",
pages="e8744-e8744",
abstract="Sexual violence is a worldwide health and social issue. However, little is known  about the sexual violence that occurs in the context of romantic relationships. This  study analyzes the existence of sexual violence in adolescents' romantic  relationships, the possible associations between such violence (both committed and  suffered) and myths about sexual aggression and sexual assertiveness, and the  possible gender-related distinctions. A sample of 329 students aged between 15 and  19 (M = 16.3; SD = 0.79) was surveyed; all participants were in a romantic  relationship when the data were collected. The results reveal that both genders  report the existence of sexual violence in their romantic relationships; however, in  heterosexual relationships, males were more often the perpetrators of sexual  violence. Additionally, myths about sexual aggression and sexual assertiveness were  found to be significantly associated with both perpetration and victimization. Accordingly, these predictors should be focal points in prevention programs for  adolescent sexual violence. The findings of this study show the de-prioritization of  sexuality education in the Spanish educational system, as well as the need to  strengthen the competence of adolescents in this area.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph17238744",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238744"
}