Sexual Coercion in Dating Relationships

Sexual Coercion in Dating Relationships represents the next generation of research in the area of sexual coercion. This collection of critical analyses of current research and possible directions for future research benefits all researchers, counselors, and educators who need to thoroughly understand research efforts in this field. The clear analyses allow readers to evaluate critical issues and progress in the field to date.

E. Sandra Byers, Lucia F. O'Sullivan

Contents Preface - Introduction - How Well Does the Traditional Sexual Script Explain Sexual Coercion?: Review of a Program of Research - An Examination of the Attitudes Underlying Sexual Coercion Among Acquaintances - Gender Differences in Responses to Discrepancies in Desired Level of Sexual Intimacy - Coercive Heterosexual Sexuality in Dating Relationships of College Students: Implications of Differential Male-Female Experiences - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among College Students - College Men's Reactions to Hypothetical Forceful Sexual Advances From Women - Sexism, Erotophobia, and the Illusory "No": Implications for Acquaintance Rape Awareness - A Cognitive Ecological Model of Women's Responses to Male Sexual Coercion in Dating - Beyond "Just Saying No": Dealing With Men's Unwanted Sexual Advances in Heterosexual Dating Contexts - Reference Notes Included - Index