Intoxication important in determining when some men commit sexual aggression
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 13:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A new review article assesses the extent to which alcohol plays a causal role in sexual assault perpetration. Results found that men who are already prone to anger, who have hostile attitudes toward women, and who are in social environments that accept sexual aggression are most likely to engage in sexual aggression when intoxicated.