Sexual coercion perpetration and victimisation in females: The influence of borderline and histrionic personality traits, rejection sensitivity, and love styles

Stead, Lorna, Brewer, Gayle ORCID: 0000-0003-0690-4548, Gardner, Kathryn and Khan, Roxanne (2022) Sexual coercion perpetration and victimisation in females: The influence of borderline and histrionic personality traits, rejection sensitivity, and love styles. JOURNAL OF SEXUAL AGGRESSION, 28 (1). pp. 15-27.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2021.1909156

Abstract

This study investigated sexual coercion (perpetration and victimisation) in women. Women (N = 151) aged 18–63 years (M = 23.34, SD = 8.80) completed standardised questionnaires measuring sexual coercion (nonverbal sexual arousal, emotional manipulation and deception, and exploitation of the intoxicated), personality disorder traits (Borderline and Histrionic), love styles (Eros, Ludus, Storge, Pragma, Mania, and Agape), and rejection sensitivity. Data analyses revealed that together, personality disorder traits, love styles, and rejection sensitivity predicted coercion perpetration involving emotional manipulation and deception. These variables also predicted victimisation involving nonverbal sexual arousal and emotional manipulation and deception. Of these predictors, borderline traits predicted coercion involving emotional manipulation and deception (as both a perpetrator and victim) and victimisation from nonverbal sexual arousal-based coercion. Furthermore, Ludus predicted victimisation involving emotional manipulation and deception, while rejection sensitivity predicted the use of emotional manipulation and deception to coerce a partner.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Coercion, female perpetration, personality disorder, sexual aggression, victimisation
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2023 16:52
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2023 16:52
DOI:	10.1080/13552600.2021.1909156
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2021.1909156
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3168218