SEXUAL AGGRESSION

Oct 17 2025HEALTH

Why Do Some People Believe Harmful Myths About Sexual Aggression?

People's beliefs about sexual aggression can be shaped by many things. For a long time, researchers have been trying to figure out why some people accept myths about sexual aggression. But there's still a lot we don't know. One big question is how these beliefs connect to other thoughts and actions. A recent study looked at how people who use cyberporn might be more...

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Apr 14 2025HEALTH

Measuring Men's Views on Sexual Aggression: A New Tool

The ASAW scale is a new way to measure how men feel about sexual aggression towards women. It's designed to help understand the role of these attitudes in sexual violence. The scale was created by asking men to judge how wrong it would be to act aggressively in various sexual situations. The goal was to cover a wide range of behaviors, tactics, and contexts. The ...

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