Sexual Risk Behavior and Sexual Satisfaction among Rape Victims: Examination of Sexual Motives as a Mediator

Layh, Marlee; Rudolph, Kelly; Littleton, Heather

doi:10.1080/15299732.2019.1675112

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“…Specifically, individuals with higher levels of CM and their partners reported higher levels of external motivation and amotivation through their own and their partners’ lower levels of autonomy and relatedness. These results are in line with previous research showing that individuals who experienced CM, particularly sexual abuse, were likely to engage in sexual activities driven by external pressure such as to gain partner approval, peer pressure or to avoid conflict (Gewirtz-Meydan & Lahav, 2021; Layh et al, 2020). A lack of self-determination over one’s sexual activities appears even more salient when partners in the relationship feel uncared for and experience the relationship as non-autonomy supportive.…”

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Longitudinal associations between childhood maltreatment and sexual motivations in couples: The role of basic psychological needs

Kotiuga,

Bőthe,

Bergeron

et al. 2024

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Childhood maltreatment (CM) has been consistently associated with negative sexual outcomes in couples. Yet, its link with sexual motivation, which plays a key role in relational and sexual well-being, remains elusive. Based on self-determination theory, sexual motivations encompass intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation (i.e., integrated, identified, introjected, and external), and amotivation. This study examined the dyadic longitudinal associations between CM and these six sexual motivations, while considering the satisfaction of basic psychological needs (i.e., autonomy, competence, and relatedness) as potential mediators. Data from 309 cohabitating couples (50.8% cisgender women, M = 32.64 years, SD = 9.59), collected at three time points over 1 year, were analyzed using actor-partner interdependence mediation models. CM was not significantly related to intrinsic motivation. However, overall, a person’s CM was indirectly associated with their own and their partner’s extrinsic motivation (i.e., integrated, identified, introjected, and external) via their own satisfaction of basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the romantic relationship. A person’s CM was also indirectly associated with their own amotivation via their own and their partner’s satisfaction for autonomy and relatedness. Findings suggest that catering to basic psychological needs of couples with a CM history may facilitate healthier sexual dynamics through their associations with sexual motivation.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Longitudinal associations between childhood maltreatment and sexual motivations in couples: The role of basic psychological needs

Kotiuga,

Bőthe,

Bergeron

et al. 2024

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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“…Instead, Orcutt et al (2005) assume that the strong urge to reduce negative affect by engaging in risky sex behavior is consciously given priority in potentially risky situations, for example resulting in a higher probability of sex with strangers ( Miron & Orcutt, 2014 ). Another motive for engaging in risky sex behavior could be the wish to boost one’s self-esteem ( Layh et al, 2020 ). These affect or self-esteem regulatory sex motives might be a factor linking childhood maltreatment with sexual victimization in the context of online dating, too, and are thus worth investigating.…”

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confidence: 99%

Predictors of Revictimization in Online Dating

Fereidooni

Daniels

Lommen

2022

J Interpers Violence

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Introduction: While a significant association between childhood maltreatment and sexual victimization in adulthood has been established in previous research, it is unknown whether this also applies to the context of online dating. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether revictimization is common in online users and which mechanisms mediate this risk. Method: The participants were 413 heterosexual women aged between 18 and 35 who used mobile dating applications in the year before the assessment. The participants reported information on using mobile dating applications, motives for engaging in casual sex, protective dating strategies, and general motives for online dating. Results: Childhood maltreatment severity was positively related to both cyber and in-person sexual victimization severity. Motives related to regulating negative affect and self-esteem mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment severity and in-person sexual victimization severity in adulthood. Furthermore, those motives moderated the association between cyber and in-person sexual victimization. The effect of cyber victimization on in-person sexual victimization was stronger at higher levels of affect/self-esteem regulatory sex motives compared to lower levels. The affect/self-esteem regulatory sex motives were not related to protective dating strategies. Discussion: The results of the study imply that a history of childhood maltreatment is a risk factor for sexual victimization in adulthood among young heterosexual women who use online dating. One of the factors linking these variables in this population might be affect/self-esteem regulatory sex motives. Future studies should aim at replicating these associations prospectively.

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“…By following traditional sex therapy, clinicians, in fact, impose the “normal” expectations for sexual responses and the “normal” goals for sex therapy (e.g., enabling penetration). Survivors of CSA may engage in sex for their partner’s approval, due to fear of being rejected by their partner if they do not engage in sexual relations or to feel “normal” (Layh et al, 2019; Tirone, 2014; Wekerle et al, 2017), which can result in more sexual dysfunction and dissatisfaction (Muise et al, 2017; Muise et al, 2013; Rosen et al, 2015).…”

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Treating Sexual Dysfunctions Among Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: An Overview of Empirical Research

Gewirtz‐Meydan

2020

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Sexual problems are very prevalent among survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA). Yet, various approaches to therapy do not seem to address this issue when treating these individuals. Traditional sex therapy may also not suit the experiences of CSA survivors, as CSA was not considered when the most well-known and frequently used techniques were developed. The present review sought to identify (1) theory-based therapeutic approaches that address sexual problems among CSA survivors and offer treatment protocols (including an outline of specific therapy stages, sessions, or techniques) to treat these sexual problems and (2) identify therapeutic approaches that include a protocol for treating sexual problems among CSA survivors that was empirically tested and validated. In total, six approaches for treating sexual dysfunctions among CSA survivors that provide detailed guidelines for implementing the approach within sex therapy for CSA survivors were identified in the literature. Only two of the studies conducted a randomized controlled trial to test the intervention. This overview concludes with important issues to address when treating sexual problems among CSA survivors and a call for additional evidence-based practices for treating sexual problems among survivors of CSA.

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Sexual Risk Behavior and Sexual Satisfaction among Rape Victims: Examination of Sexual Motives as a Mediator

Cited by 15 publications

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Longitudinal associations between childhood maltreatment and sexual motivations in couples: The role of basic psychological needs

Longitudinal associations between childhood maltreatment and sexual motivations in couples: The role of basic psychological needs

Predictors of Revictimization in Online Dating

Treating Sexual Dysfunctions Among Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: An Overview of Empirical Research

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