Women's awareness of and discomfort with sexual assault cues: effects of alcohol consumption and relationship type.
Two studies examined the effects of alcohol and relationship type on women's sexual assault risk perception. Study 1 participants (N = 62) consumed a moderate alcohol dose or nonalcoholic beverage, then rated their awareness of and discomfort with sexual assault risk cues in a hypothetical encounter with a new or established dating partner. Study 2 (N = 351) compared control, placebo, low, and high alcohol dose conditions using a similar scenario. Intoxicated women reported decreased awareness of and discomfort with risk cues. An established relationship decreased discomfort ratings. Findings indicate that alcohol may increase women's sexual victimization likelihood through reduced sexual assault risk perception.
Davis
Kelly Cue
KC
School of Social Work, University of Washington, USA.
Stoner
Susan A
SA
Norris
Jeanette
J
George
William H
WH
Masters
N Tatiana
NT
D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000523:psychology*; D001242:Assertiveness; D002492:Central Nervous System Depressants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D003657:Decision Making; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007600:Judgment / Q000187:drug effects; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
D002492:Central Nervous System Depressants; D000431:Ethanol
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