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. 2024 Feb 8;36(1):111-125.
doi: 10.1080/19317611.2024.2311142. eCollection 2024.

Different Components of Sexual Narcissism Are Differentially Associated With Specific Sexual Aggression Strategies: An Exploratory Study Among Male and Female College Students

Maximiliane Uhlich  1 , Zoë D Peterson  2   3 , Yi Li  4 , Andrew Brown  3 , Jin Han  3 , Joseph A D McBride  5
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Different Components of Sexual Narcissism Are Differentially Associated With Specific Sexual Aggression Strategies: An Exploratory Study Among Male and Female College Students

Maximiliane Uhlich et al. Int J Sex Health. .

Abstract

Objectives: This study investigated whether components of sexual narcissism are associated with different types of sexual aggression (e.g., verbal pressure or force) among students because this is a prevalent problem on college campuses.

Methods: College students (N = 508) were recruited for a cross-sectional online study.

Results: Results showed that components of sexual narcissism were related to different strategies of sexual aggression, with sexual entitlement being associated with not providing the victim an opportunity to object and exploiting intoxication. Gender moderated some of the associations, with women showing a stronger relationship than men.

Conclusions: These findings suggest that sexual narcissism represents a risk factor for sexual aggression in men and women and highlight the need for gender-inclusive and tailored interventions to prevent sexual aggression.

Keywords: Sexual Aggression Strategies; Sexual Assault; Sexual Coercion; Sexual Narcissism; Sexual Perpetration.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Significant interaction of grandiose sense of sexual skill by gender for use of enticement. The slope for women is significant; the slope for men is non-significant.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Significant interaction of sexual entitlement by gender for no opportunity to object. The slope for women is significant; the slope for men is non-significant.
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