The effects of alcohol consumption and expectancies in an experimental date rape analogue

This study examined the impact of perceived token resistance and the psychological and pharmacological effects of alcohol consumption on men's discrimination of when a female wants her partner to stop his sexual advances. In a 2 (alcohol vs. no alcohol) × 2 (expectancy vs. no expectancy) × 2 (p...

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Published in:Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment 1997-12, Vol.19 (4), p.281-302
Main Authors: Marx, Brian P., Gross, Alan M., Juergens, John P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol use
College students
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Summary:This study examined the impact of perceived token resistance and the psychological and pharmacological effects of alcohol consumption on men's discrimination of when a female wants her partner to stop his sexual advances. In a 2 (alcohol vs. no alcohol) × 2 (expectancy vs. no expectancy) × 2 (perceived token resistance vs. no resistance) randomized factorial design, male college students were exposed to an audiotape of a date rape. Before listening, participants were told that on the previous date the woman did not resist sexual contact or that she initially objected to the contact but the man was able to obtain the level of intimacy he desired. Relative to participants assigned to the no-alcohol expectancy or no-alcohol consumption group, participants in the alcohol expectancy and alcohol consumption groups took significantly longer to determine that the man should refrain from attempting further sexual contact. The implications of the findings are discussed.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0882-2689
1573-3505
DOI:10.1007/BF02229022