TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Mediators of the link between psychopathy and sexual coercion: the role of rape myth acceptance, arousal, and misperception of sexual interest
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Bouffard, Jeff A.
A1  - Miller, Holly A.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The current study explores the relationship between psychopathy, cognitive distortions that could promote sexual coercion, i.e., rape myth acceptance (RMA) and misperception of sexual intent (MPSI), and one's level of sexual arousal on the intentions to use sexual coercion. Using a sample of 218 college men (aged 18-69) and a hypothetical vignette design, we examine potential direct and indirect effects of psychopathy on coercion intentions. Psychopathy directly related to coercion intentions and also operated indirectly through RMA. Furthermore, RMA was related to coercion intentions through MPSI. Implications for understanding sexual coercion pathways and prevention efforts are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012231189480
ID  - ref1
ER  -