Although studies have previously examined women’s use of sexual coercion, they provide very little information regarding the precise moment of the act itself, that is, the sequence following a partner’s refusal to engage in sexual activity. This study therefore aimed to understand the process that is experienced when confronted with such a refusal, based on the accounts of 15 women drawn from the general population. Analysis of these semi-structured interviews suggests that they may respond by adopting three reaction patterns : (1) understanding and empathic, (2) egocentric, and (3) insecure. These patterns appear dynamic and permeable to various internal influences (e.g., sexual stereotypes), as well as external factors (e.g., the way the partner expresses refusal). Two patterns (egocentric and insecure) appear more likely to promote the use of sexually coercive strategies due to deficits in emotion regulation. Participants’ accounts also highlighted a dissonance between the adopted behaviours and the intentions underlying them. No reaction pattern appears to be typical or exclusive, as multiple patterns can coexist for the same woman. This coexistence may contribute to the observed dissonance. The findings were interpreted in light of Davis’s (2006) general model of sexual coercion.
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More details: https://doi.org/10.7202/1129096ar
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