Women's awareness of and discomfort with sexual assault cues: Effects of alcohol consumption and relationship type

Kelly Cue Davis; Susan A. Stoner; Jeanette Norris; William H. George; N. Tatiana Masters

doi:10.1177/1077801209340759

Women's awareness of and discomfort with sexual assault cues: Effects of alcohol consumption and relationship type

Kelly Cue Davis, Susan A. Stoner, Jeanette Norris, William H. George, N. Tatiana Masters

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Abstract

Two studies examined the effects of alcohol and relationship type on women's sexual assault risk perception. Study 1 participants (N = 62) consumed a moderate alcohol dose or nonalcoholic beverage, then rated their awareness of and discomfort with sexual assault risk cues in a hypothetical encounter with a new or established dating partner. Study 2 (N = 351) compared control, placebo, low, and high alcohol dose conditions using a similar scenario. Intoxicated women reported decreased awareness of and discomfort with risk cues. An established relationship decreased discomfort ratings. Findings indicate that alcohol may increase women's sexual victimization likelihood through reduced sexual assault risk perception.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1106-1125
Number of pages	20
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	15
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801209340759
State	Published - Sep 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alcohol consumption
Risk perception
Sexual assault

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gender Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Law

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