Perfis de homens sexualmente agressivos e fatores de risco dinâmicos : um estudo numa amostra de estudantes universitários
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2023
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Este estudo teve como objetivos avaliar a prevalência de comportamentos sexualmente
agressivos em estudantes universitários do sexo masculino, bem como investigar a existência
de perfis de homens sexualmente agressivos, e averiguar se existiam diferenças entre esses
perfis no endosso de sintomas psicopatológicos, mitos sobre a violência sexual (VS),
dificuldades de regulação emocional e na intimidade. A amostra foi constituída por 258
estudantes universitários heterossexuais, dos quais 45% reportaram ter recorrido, pelo menos
uma vez, a estratégias sexualmente agressivas. Foram encontrados dois perfis de homens
sexualmente agressivos: Homens que recorrem maioritariamente à coação sexual; e Homens
que recorrem frequentemente às três estratégias (i.e., coação sexual, abuso sexual e força física).
Os resultados demonstraram não existir diferenças significativas entre os perfis nos sintomas
psicopatológicos, mitos sobre VS, dificuldades na intimidade e na maioria das dificuldades de
regulação emocional. No entanto, os perfis distinguiram-se no Controlo dos Impulsos, sendo
que os homens que recorrem frequentemente às três estratégias apresentaram mais dificuldades
a este nível, comparativamente aos homens que recorrem maioritariamente à coação sexual.
Estes resultados sublinham a importância da implementação de programas de prevenção da VS
em contexto universitário, focados nos tópicos sobre sexualidade, VS e fatores de risco
dinâmicos.
Palavras-chave: Estudantes universitários do sexo masculino; Fatores de risco dinâmicos;
Perfis; Prevalência; Violência sexual.
This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of sexually aggressive behaviors among male college students, as well as to investigate different profiles of sexually aggressive men and to test for differences between those profiles in psychopathological symptoms, rape myths, difficulties in emotion regulation and intimacy. The sample comprised 258 heterosexual university students. From these participants, 45% reported using sexually aggressive behaviors. Two profiles of sexually aggressive men were found: (1) Men who mostly resort to sexual coercion, and (2) men who resort to all three strategies (i.e., sexual coercion, sexual abuse, and physical force). The results showed no significant differences between the profiles in psychopathological symptoms, rape myths, intimacy, and most emotion regulation difficulties. However, differences were found in Impulse Control, with men who use all three strategies experiencing more difficulties at this level compared to men who mostly resort to sexual coercion. These findings stress the need of delivering sexual violence prevention programs in college campuses, focused on topics related to sexuality, sexual violence, and dynamic risk factors. Keywords: Dynamic risk factors; Male university students; Profiles; Sexual violence
This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of sexually aggressive behaviors among male college students, as well as to investigate different profiles of sexually aggressive men and to test for differences between those profiles in psychopathological symptoms, rape myths, difficulties in emotion regulation and intimacy. The sample comprised 258 heterosexual university students. From these participants, 45% reported using sexually aggressive behaviors. Two profiles of sexually aggressive men were found: (1) Men who mostly resort to sexual coercion, and (2) men who resort to all three strategies (i.e., sexual coercion, sexual abuse, and physical force). The results showed no significant differences between the profiles in psychopathological symptoms, rape myths, intimacy, and most emotion regulation difficulties. However, differences were found in Impulse Control, with men who use all three strategies experiencing more difficulties at this level compared to men who mostly resort to sexual coercion. These findings stress the need of delivering sexual violence prevention programs in college campuses, focused on topics related to sexuality, sexual violence, and dynamic risk factors. Keywords: Dynamic risk factors; Male university students; Profiles; Sexual violence
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Orientação: Nélio Brazão
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MESTRADO EM PSICOLOGIA FORENSE, PSICOLOGIA, PSYCHOLOGY, PSICOLOGIA FORENSE, FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY, ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, HOMENS, MEN, VIOLÊNCIA SEXUAL, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, PERFIL PSICOLÓGICO, PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE, FATORES DE RISCO, RISK FACTORS