Sexual aggression victimization and perpetration among female and male university students in Poland
- This study examined the prevalence of victimization and perpetration of sexual aggression since age 15 in a convenience sample of 565 Polish university students (356 females). The prevalence of sexual aggression was investigated for both males and females from the perspectives of both victims and perpetrators in relation to three coercive strategies, three different victim–perpetrator relationships, and four types of sexual acts. We also examined the extent to which alcohol was consumed in the context of sexually aggressive incidents. The overall self-reported victimization rate was 34.3% for females and 28.4% for males. The overall perpetration rate was 11.7% for males and 6.5% for females. The gender difference was significant only for perpetration. Prevalence rates of both victimization and perpetration were higher for people known to each other than for strangers. In the majority of victimization and perpetration incidents, alcohol was consumed by one or both parties involved. The findings are discussed in relation to theThis study examined the prevalence of victimization and perpetration of sexual aggression since age 15 in a convenience sample of 565 Polish university students (356 females). The prevalence of sexual aggression was investigated for both males and females from the perspectives of both victims and perpetrators in relation to three coercive strategies, three different victim–perpetrator relationships, and four types of sexual acts. We also examined the extent to which alcohol was consumed in the context of sexually aggressive incidents. The overall self-reported victimization rate was 34.3% for females and 28.4% for males. The overall perpetration rate was 11.7% for males and 6.5% for females. The gender difference was significant only for perpetration. Prevalence rates of both victimization and perpetration were higher for people known to each other than for strangers. In the majority of victimization and perpetration incidents, alcohol was consumed by one or both parties involved. The findings are discussed in relation to the international evidence and the need for tailored risk prevention and reduction programs.…
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| Author details: | Paulina TomaszewskaORCiDGND, Barbara KrahéORCiDGND |
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| URN: | urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-404807 |
| Title of parent work (English): | Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe |
| Publication series (Volume number): | Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe (399) |
| Publication type: | Postprint |
| Language: | English |
| Date of first publication: | 2018/04/23 |
| Publication year: | 2015 |
| Publishing institution: | Universität Potsdam |
| Release date: | 2018/04/23 |
| Tag: | Poland; alcohol; perpetration; sexual aggression; victimization |
| Issue: | 399 |
| Number of pages: | 24 |
| Source: | Journal of Interpersonal Violence 33 (2018) 4, S. 571–594 DOI: 10.1177/0886260515609583 |
| Organizational units: | Humanwissenschaftliche Fakultät |
| DDC classification: | 3 Sozialwissenschaften / 34 Recht / 340 Recht |
| Peer review: | Referiert |
| Publishing method: | Open Access |
| Grantor: | Sage |
| License (German): |  Keine öffentliche Lizenz: Unter Urheberrechtsschutz |
| External remark: | Bibliographieeintrag der Originalveröffentlichung/Quelle |
