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Sexually coercive tactics used by university students: A clear role for primary psychopathy

Muñoz, L.C.; Khan, R.; Cordwell, L.

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Authors

L.C. Muñoz

R. Khan

L. Cordwell



Contributors

LC Centifanti fmnv66@durham.ac.uk
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Abstract

Current research suggests that people with psychopathic traits engage in sexual coercion as an alternative mating strategy. Research overlooks the relation between psychopathic traits and coercive behavior in male and female samples that engage in dating quite frequently. Male and female university students reported on their current relationship styles and their use of minor and severe sexually coercive tactics. Results indicate that primary psychopathy (using the Levenson's SRPS), but not secondary psychopathy, predicts the use of all measures of sexual coercion for both females and males, although males were more likely to exploit an intoxicated partner than females. Additionally, females with high levels of primary psychopathy were more likely to use physical forms of coercion. The findings show that the primary psychopathy features (callousness, charm, and selfishness) predict a shortterm mating strategy that focuses on gaining sex through minor forms of coercion and manipulation.

Citation

Muñoz, L., Khan, R., & Cordwell, L. (2011). Sexually coercive tactics used by university students: A clear role for primary psychopathy. Journal of personality disorders, 25(1), 28-40. https://doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2011.25.1.28

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2011
Deposit Date Aug 10, 2011
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of Personality Disorders
Print ISSN 0885-579X
Publisher Guilford Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 25
Issue 1
Pages 28-40
DOI https://doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2011.25.1.28

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Copyright Statement
Sexually coercive tactics used by university students : a clear role for primary psychopathy. Luna C. Muñoz, Roxanne Khan, and Laura Cordwell, 2011. Copyright Guilford Press. Reprinted with permission of The Guilford Press.




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