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  1. Article ; Online: Moving Beyond Simple Answers to Complex Questions: How Does Context Affect Alcohol's Role in Sexual Assault Perpetration? A Commentary on Testa and Cleveland (2017).

    Abbey, Antonia

    Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs

    2016  Volume 78, Issue 1, Page(s) 14–15

    MeSH term(s) Ethanol ; Humans ; Sex Offenses
    Chemical Substances Ethanol (3K9958V90M)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-12-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2266450-6
    ISSN 1938-4114 ; 1934-2683 ; 1937-1888 ; 0096-882X
    ISSN (online) 1938-4114 ; 1934-2683
    ISSN 1937-1888 ; 0096-882X
    DOI 10.15288/jsad.2017.78.14
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  2. Article ; Online: Sexual Aggression Analogues Used in Alcohol Administration Research: Critical Review of Their Correspondence to Alcohol-Involved Sexual Assaults.

    Abbey, Antonia / Helmers, Breanne R

    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research

    2020  Volume 44, Issue 8, Page(s) 1514–1528

    Abstract: Background: Alcohol administration studies are crucial because causal questions about alcohol's role in human behavior can only be answered through experimental research that randomly assigns participants to drink conditions. The primary goal of this ... ...

    Abstract Background: Alcohol administration studies are crucial because causal questions about alcohol's role in human behavior can only be answered through experimental research that randomly assigns participants to drink conditions. The primary goal of this review was to catalogue the characteristics of experimental analogues used in alcohol administration research to assess men's sexual aggression proclivity and evaluate the extent to which they represent the scope of alcohol-involved sexual aggression. Although this review focuses on sexual aggression analogues, the identified methodological issues are relevant to a wide range of alcohol administration studies.
    Methods: Online databases were searched for published studies that randomly assigned participants to drink conditions and assessed participants' sexual aggression proclivity with an experimental analogue. Characteristics of the analogues were coded by both authors.
    Results: Seventeen studies were identified that used 12 unique experimental analogues. All of the analogues depicted a completed or potential sexual assault in an apartment between a male perpetrator and female victim who did not know each other well. This information was presented in written (n = 7), audio (n = 1), video (n = 3), or virtual simulation (n = 1) format. Sexual aggression proclivity was measured through participants' self-reports (n = 10) and behavioral responses (n = 2). Perpetrators primarily used physical force which the woman verbally and physically resisted. Only one analogue depicted behavioral signs of the woman's alcohol impairment; none included signs of the man's alcohol impairment.
    Conclusions: These analogues were designed to address important theoretical questions; however, they do not represent the full range of alcohol-involved sexual assaults. This hampers the development of evidence-based prevention and treatment programs because we do not know whether these findings generalize to other types of sexual assaults (e.g., with incapacitated victims, within serious relationships, with sexual and other gender minorities). Funding agencies need to support more alcohol administration research in order to provide a strong foundation for the development of effective interventions.
    MeSH term(s) Aggression ; Alcohol Drinking ; Biomedical Research ; Humans ; Male ; Models, Theoretical ; Reproducibility of Results ; Self Report ; Sex Offenses
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 428999-7
    ISSN 1530-0277 ; 0145-6008
    ISSN (online) 1530-0277
    ISSN 0145-6008
    DOI 10.1111/acer.14388
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  3. Article ; Online: Commentary on Devries et al. (2014): a roadmap for future research.

    Abbey, Antonia

    Addiction (Abingdon, England)

    2014  Volume 109, Issue 3, Page(s) 392–393

    MeSH term(s) Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology ; Alcohol-Related Disorders/epidemiology ; Crime Victims/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Humans ; Sex Offenses/statistics & numerical data ; Spouse Abuse/statistics & numerical data
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Comment ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1141051-6
    ISSN 1360-0443 ; 0965-2140
    ISSN (online) 1360-0443
    ISSN 0965-2140
    DOI 10.1111/add.12479
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  4. Article ; Online: Responsible integration of biological and psychosocial models: comments on "Genetic associations with intimate partner violence in a sample of hazardous drinking men in batterer intervention programs".

    Abbey, Antonia

    Violence against women

    2014  Volume 20, Issue 4, Page(s) 401–405

    Abstract: Despite research demonstrating that gene expression differs in response to social environmental circumstances, deterministic views of biology are common. Stuart and colleagues (2014) encourage readers to think about genetic factors in the same dynamic ... ...

    Abstract Despite research demonstrating that gene expression differs in response to social environmental circumstances, deterministic views of biology are common. Stuart and colleagues (2014) encourage readers to think about genetic factors in the same dynamic and probabilistic manner that they consider other causes of intimate partner violence. Given that participants had co-occurring alcohol problems, future studies should evaluate how different genetic polymorphisms uniquely and synergistically contribute to heavy drinking and aggression under different socio-environmental conditions. Psychological expectancies have a powerful impact on behavior, thus extreme caution is required before labeling people as genetically predisposed to violence.
    MeSH term(s) Aggression ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Spouse Abuse ; Substance-Related Disorders/complications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comment ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2031375-5
    ISSN 1552-8448 ; 1077-8012
    ISSN (online) 1552-8448
    ISSN 1077-8012
    DOI 10.1177/1077801214528583
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  5. Article ; Online: Alcohol's role in sexual violence perpetration: theoretical explanations, existing evidence and future directions.

    Abbey, Antonia

    Drug and alcohol review

    2011  Volume 30, Issue 5, Page(s) 481–489

    Abstract: Issues: There is controversy regarding the extent to which alcohol plays a causal role in sexual assault perpetration.: Approach: This paper critically reviews the relevant alcohol administration and survey research literature.: Key findings: ... ...

    Abstract Issues: There is controversy regarding the extent to which alcohol plays a causal role in sexual assault perpetration.
    Approach: This paper critically reviews the relevant alcohol administration and survey research literature.
    Key findings: Alcohol administration researchers have randomly assigned male participants to drink conditions prior to exposure to an acquaintance rape scenario. As compared to sober participants, intoxicated participants find the male character's use of force to obtain sex more acceptable and express greater willingness to act in a similar manner. In several studies, these effects are strongest for intoxicated men with hostile attitudes toward women. Survey researchers have asked male participants to describe incidents in which they behaved in a sexually aggressive manner. Men who commit sexual assault when drinking report having traits, attitudes and experiences similar to those of other perpetrators except in the alcohol domain. Perpetrators who commit sexual assault when drinking tend to drink more than other perpetrators in sexual situations and have stronger expectancies regarding alcohol's effects on sexual behaviour.
    Implications: Overall, research suggests that alcohol interacts with personality and aspects of the situation, adding to the risk of perpetration among men already predisposed to engaging in sexual aggression.
    Conclusions: Although there are no simple answers to questions about alcohol's role in sexual assault, research suggests that intoxication may be a more important determinant of when some men commit sexual aggression, rather than who becomes sexually aggressive.
    MeSH term(s) Aggression/drug effects ; Alcohol Drinking/psychology ; Alcoholic Intoxication/psychology ; Attitude ; Female ; Hostility ; Humans ; Male ; Models, Theoretical ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Rape/psychology ; Sex Offenses/psychology ; Violence/psychology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-07-05
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1080442-0
    ISSN 1465-3362 ; 0959-5236
    ISSN (online) 1465-3362
    ISSN 0959-5236
    DOI 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00296.x
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  6. Article: Development and validation of the C-SHADE scale for measuring perpetration of common sexually harassing and aggressive behaviors in drinking environments.

    Graham, Kathryn / Bernards, Sharon / Abbey, Antonia / Senn, Charlene / Dumas, Tara M / Trudell, AnnaLise / Donnelly, Peter D / Wells, Samantha

    Alcohol (Hanover, York County, Pa.)

    2023  Volume 47, Issue 6, Page(s) 1191–1203

    Abstract: Background: Sexual aggression (SA) is ubiquitous in drinking environments. Although such behavior is often seen as normal and acceptable, the targets of SA experience many negative consequences. This research aimed to develop a valid measure of common ... ...

    Abstract Background: Sexual aggression (SA) is ubiquitous in drinking environments. Although such behavior is often seen as normal and acceptable, the targets of SA experience many negative consequences. This research aimed to develop a valid measure of common acts of SA in drinking settings for estimating prevalence and evaluating prevention initiatives.
    Methods: We developed a questionnaire measure of common acts of sexual harassment and aggression in drinking environments (C-SHADE) based on descriptions of SA behavior from our own and others' research. The measure was validated in a cross-sectional survey of 335 men aged 19 to 25 using webpanels from an online survey company. Validation measures included: a modified version of the Sexual Experiences Survey (M-SES), measures of SA by peers in drinking environments, SA-related attitudes, expectancies about sexual effects of alcohol, and alcohol consumption.
    Results: The C-SHADE showed high internal consistency (α = 0.96) and was significantly correlated with M-SES (r = 0.52), SA by peers (r = 0.61 to 0.70), SA-related attitudes/expectations (r = 0.38 to 0.55), and measures of alcohol consumption (r = 0.22 to 0.36). Overall, 71.9% of participants reported SA using the C-SHADE versus 24.7% with the M-SES. We compared the responses of participants who reported perpetration on both measures (N = 83), on only the C-SHADE (N = 141), and among nonperpetrators (N = 89; excluding four participants who reported perpetration only on the M-SES). The M-SES/C-SHADE perpetrators scored significantly higher than C-SHADE-only perpetrators and nonperpetrators on most SA-related and drinking measures, while C-SHADE-only perpetrators scored significantly higher than nonperpetrators on peer SA and two attitude measures.
    Conclusions: The C-SHADE is suitable for measuring prevalence and evaluating interventions in drinking settings. The C-SHADE confirmed a high prevalence of SA in drinking settings and identified an important group of C-SHADE-only perpetrators for whom interventions that focus on situational precipitators of SA in drinking settings may be especially useful.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    DOI 10.1111/acer.15087
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  7. Article: Individual Differences in Men's Misperception of Women's Sexual Intent: Application and Extension of the Confluence Model.

    Wegner, Rhiana / Abbey, Antonia

    Personality and individual differences

    2016  Volume 94, Page(s) 16–20

    Abstract: Men are more likely than women to misperceive a cross-sex companion's degree of sexual interest. The current study extends previous research by using the confluence model (Malamuth et al., 1991) to examine how narcissism and impulsive sensation-seeking ... ...

    Abstract Men are more likely than women to misperceive a cross-sex companion's degree of sexual interest. The current study extends previous research by using the confluence model (Malamuth et al., 1991) to examine how narcissism and impulsive sensation-seeking are directly and indirectly associated with men's misperception of women's sexual interest. A community sample of young, single men (N = 470) completed audio computer-assisted self-interviews. Using path analyses, hostile masculinity and impersonal sexual orientation were proximal predictors of men's misperception of women's sexual intent. Additionally, narcissism was indirectly related to men's misperception through hostile masculinity. Impulsive sensation-seeking was directly and indirectly related to men's misperceptions through impersonal sexual orientation. Although there was a bivariate relationship between alcohol consumption and misperception, this relationship was not significant in the path model. Overall, these findings demonstrate the importance of considering how personality traits increase the risk for misperception.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-05-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 625323-4
    ISSN 0191-8869
    ISSN 0191-8869
    DOI 10.1016/j.paid.2015.12.027
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  8. Article ; Online: Positive Feelings After Casual Sex: The Role of Gender and Traditional Gender-Role Beliefs.

    Woerner, Jacqueline / Abbey, Antonia

    Journal of sex research

    2016  Volume 54, Issue 6, Page(s) 717–727

    Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of positive and negative affect following casual sex. Specifically, the primary goal was to investigate how traditional gender-role beliefs, peer approval of casual sex, perceptions of others, sexual ... ...

    Abstract The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of positive and negative affect following casual sex. Specifically, the primary goal was to investigate how traditional gender-role beliefs, peer approval of casual sex, perceptions of others, sexual assertiveness, and sexual pleasure influence affective experiences. Second, we aimed to determine the extent to which these associations were comparable for men and women. Although we expected mean differences on many of these constructs (e.g., men perceiving more peer approval), we expected the relationships between these constructs to be comparable for women and men. Participants ages 18 to 35 (N = 585) were recruited from a large university and Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) and described their most recent casual sex experience in a self-report questionnaire. Structural equation modeling (SEM) analyses indicated that gender-role beliefs were significantly associated with less sexual assertiveness and more negative perceptions of others; for women they were also associated with less peer approval of casual sex. For women and men, sexual assertiveness predicted sexual pleasure; and sexual pleasure was associated with affect. To decrease the gender discrepancy in positive affect and sexual pleasure, it is important to develop a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships among norms, casual sex experiences, and affect.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Affect ; Female ; Gender Identity ; Humans ; Male ; Sex Factors ; Sexual Behavior/psychology ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-08-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 220889-1
    ISSN 1559-8519 ; 0022-4499
    ISSN (online) 1559-8519
    ISSN 0022-4499
    DOI 10.1080/00224499.2016.1208801
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  9. Article ; Online: Associations Between Sexual Assault Severity and Psychological and Physical Health Outcomes: Similarities and Differences Among African American and Caucasian Survivors.

    Pegram, Sheri E / Abbey, Antonia

    Journal of interpersonal violence

    2016  Volume 34, Issue 19, Page(s) 4020–4040

    Abstract: There are well-established associations between sexual assault victimization and deleterious psychological and physical health outcomes. The present study contributes to the emerging health disparities literature by examining similarities and differences ...

    Abstract There are well-established associations between sexual assault victimization and deleterious psychological and physical health outcomes. The present study contributes to the emerging health disparities literature by examining similarities and differences in relationships between the severity of the sexual assault and health in a community sample of African American and Caucasian survivors. Although the overall pattern of relationships was expected to be comparable for all survivors, some associations were hypothesized to be stronger for African American survivors as compared with Caucasian survivors based on theories of chronic stress. Single, African American, and Caucasian women were recruited for a study of dating experiences through random digit dialing in one large metropolitan area. Participants who experienced a sexual assault since age 14 were included in this study (121 African American and 100 Caucasian women). Multigroup path analyses indicated that for both African American and Caucasian survivors, sexual assault severity was significantly positively associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and depressive symptoms were significantly positively associated with physical health symptoms. Among African American survivors, sexual assault severity affected physical health symptoms indirectly through its impact on depressive symptoms, and assault severity indirectly affected drinking problems through its impact on PTSD symptoms; these relationships were not found for Caucasian survivors. These findings highlight the need for additional research that focuses on health disparities in sexual assault survivors' recovery process, so that treatment programs address culturally relevant issues.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; African Americans/psychology ; African Americans/statistics & numerical data ; Crime Victims/psychology ; Crime Victims/statistics & numerical data ; European Continental Ancestry Group/psychology ; European Continental Ancestry Group/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Health Status ; Humans ; Mental Disorders/epidemiology ; Mental Disorders/psychology ; Middle Aged ; Sex Offenses/psychology ; Sex Offenses/statistics & numerical data ; Survivors/psychology ; Survivors/statistics & numerical data ; United States/epidemiology ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-10-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2028900-5
    ISSN 1552-6518 ; 0886-2605
    ISSN (online) 1552-6518
    ISSN 0886-2605
    DOI 10.1177/0886260516673626
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  10. Article ; Online: Associations between young adult men's patterns of alcohol use and sexual behavior: A latent profile analysis of two independent samples.

    Helmers, Breanne R / Jacques-Tiura, Angela J / Abbey, Antonia

    Addictive behaviors

    2018  Volume 90, Page(s) 20–26

    Abstract: Men's alcohol consumption and casual sexual behavior peak in early adulthood. Although there is a strong positive association between these behaviors, most studies have utilized a between-subjects approach rather than a person-centered approach to assess ...

    Abstract Men's alcohol consumption and casual sexual behavior peak in early adulthood. Although there is a strong positive association between these behaviors, most studies have utilized a between-subjects approach rather than a person-centered approach to assess this relationship. A person-centered approach allows for an examination of subgroups of drinkers that may differ in their casual sexual behaviors. To address this gap, secondary data analyses were conducted with two independent samples totaling 906 men between the ages of 18 and 29 from the Midwestern United States. In both studies, participants reported their alcohol expectancies and consumption, sexual behaviors, and sexual attitudes. Multiple group latent profile similarity analyses were conducted using the alcohol-related variables. Four similar profiles emerged in both samples; thus, the data were combined. Casual sex-related variables were then examined in relation to the profiles. The two lighter drinking groups differed from one another in their alcohol consumption and sexual attitudes; however, they did not differ in their alcohol expectancies or number of sex partners. The two heavier drinking groups differed from one another in their liquid courage expectancies, alcohol consumption, one-time-only partners, and sexual attitudes; however, they did not differ from each other in their sex-drive expectancies or lifetime partners. Person-centered approaches can be used to develop more tailored interventions, particularly for those at greater risk for the negative health consequences of engaging in sexual behavior with multiple one-time-only partners.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Alcohol Drinking ; Attitude ; Humans ; Latent Class Analysis ; Male ; Midwestern United States/epidemiology ; Sexual Behavior/psychology ; Sexual Partners/psychology ; Unsafe Sex ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-10-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 197618-7
    ISSN 1873-6327 ; 0306-4603
    ISSN (online) 1873-6327
    ISSN 0306-4603
    DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.10.005
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