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{"title":"Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sexual Victimization Among a Representative National Sample of Adolescents in Spain.","authors":"Noemí Pereda,Elizabeth Suárez-Soto","doi":"10.1177/08862605251376339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251376339","url":null,"abstract":"Sexual victimization among adolescents is a public health issue of significant concern worldwide. Against this backdrop, the present study aimed to examine the past year prevalence and factors associated with sexual victimization in Spanish adolescents. A representative sample of 4,024 youth, aged 14 to 17 years (M = 15.24; SD = 1.56), was recruited from 70 educational centers distributed across Spain. Participants completed an adaptation of the Spanish version of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (Pereda et al., 2018). Several questions about sexual exploitation were added to the original instrument. A further two items were added from the Juvenile Online Victimization Questionnaire. In addition, various sociodemographic variables were collected for the study, including personal information about the participants. Alcohol consumption was measured using two items from the AUDIT-C, and pornography consumption was assessed using criteria adapted from the study by Averdijk et al. (2020). The prevalence of sexual violence among Spanish adolescents was 17.8%, with electronic sexual victimization being the most prevalent subtype. Risk factors associated with having been a victim of sexual violence in the past year included being an adolescent girl, being older, binge drinking, access to pornography, and belonging to a sexual minority. The comprehensive analysis underscores a pressing need for targeted interventions and preventive measures to address the identified risk factors, particularly the role of online environments, in the sexual victimization of adolescents.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"103 1","pages":"8862605251376339"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145181239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Why Does This Keep Happening? Assessing Theoretical Correlates Among Recurrent Victims Compared to Single and Non-Victims.","authors":"Amber E Krushas,Teresa C Kulig,Leah C Butler","doi":"10.1177/08862605251368856","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251368856","url":null,"abstract":"Although the consequences of recurrent victimization-or experiencing more than one victimization-are substantial, a comprehensive understanding of how recurrent victims may differ from single and non-victims has not been established. The goal of this study was to use multiple victimological perspectives collectively to advance current theoretical knowledge on what predicts recurrent victimization, when controlling for theoretically relevant factors. Using data from a 2022 national survey, \"risky\" lifestyle factors, individual traits, and target congruence theory indicators were assessed to predict recurrent victimization compared to single and non-victimization. Analyses found one risk factor-impulsivity-to be significant across models, indicating its importance in predicting recurrent victimization more generally. Other indicators (e.g., deviant peers, adverse childhood experience score, and disability status), however, were unique in predicting recurrent victimization compared to single victimization or non-victimization. Providing valuable insights into which theoretical factors may be important in differentiating recurrent victims from single and non-victims, these findings expand our understanding of why some victims are targeted more than once.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"3 1","pages":"8862605251368856"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Allocating Consent: Rape Myths Amid Sex and Gender Roles.","authors":"J L Huck,D R Lee,K N Bowen,J D Spraitz,R Lamphere","doi":"10.1177/08862605251365656","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251365656","url":null,"abstract":"Consent is a purposive agreement to engage mutually in specific actions, given freely and without coercion. In the context of sexual interactions, active consent refers to an unambiguous and freely given agreement to participate, absent of any coercion by either party. Conversely, rape myths, stemming from rape culture, are false beliefs and misconceptions about sexual assault that typically frame women as victims and men as perpetrators.. The current study assessed how rape myth disavowal connects to positive perceptions of active consent and how acceptance of active consent practices is mediated by personal context (i.e., gender, personality, and sexual victimization experience) and ideologies (i.e., adherence to socialized sex roles, feminism, and liberalism). The current study utilized a purposive sample of university students (n = 667) from six universities in the United States. Hypotheses were tested using a series of ordinary least squares regression models. Rape Myth disavowal was found to be a significant predictor of active consent controlling for several ideological and personal context variables. Sexual victimization experience was not found to be a significant predictor of active consent.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"16 1","pages":"8862605251365656"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations Between Sadistic Tendencies and Psychological, Physical, and Sexual Aggressions Within Relationship Conflict.","authors":"Andrea Fentem,Faith Stoneking,Brett A Messman","doi":"10.1177/08862605251368920","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251368920","url":null,"abstract":"Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a growing public health concern that impacts nearly 50% of men and women in the United States. Research has indicated that individuals with sadistic personality traits are more likely to perpetuate IPV. However, less work has explored how self-reported everyday sadism tendencies are related to an individual's self-reported experiences with relationship conflicts. Thus, we uniquely investigated associations between everyday sadism and experiences of psychological, physical, and sexual aggressions in relationship conflict. Data was collected from 163 individuals recruited from MTurk (42.9% female; 58.3% White; Mage = 32.83 ± 8.60) who had been in a relationship for 6 months or longer in the past year. Participants completed self-report measures on their demographics, everyday sadism, and relationship conflicts. Path analysis was conducted to assess whether everyday sadism was associated with psychological, physical, and sexual aggression. Additionally, we tested if there were gender differences in the above associations. Everyday sadism was associated with psychological aggression (β = .72, p < .001), physical aggression (β = .75, p < .001), and sexual aggression (β = .72, p < .001) in relationship conflicts above the influence of gender, relationship status, and the interrelationships between the three types of aggressions. There were no observed gender differences. Results indicate a strong association between everyday sadism tendencies and self-reported experiences of psychological, physical, and sexual aggressions. Findings substantiate associations between everyday sadism and IPV, and support community programs that detect and intervene on sadistic behaviors as a practice to reduce IPV.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"63 1","pages":"8862605251368920"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rape Myth Acceptance, Gender Roles, and Sexual Conservatism: An Intergenerational Study of Mothers and Daughters in Religious and Secular Communities.","authors":"Mally Shechory Bitton,Shir Hadad","doi":"10.1177/08862605251368853","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251368853","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the relationships between rape myth acceptance (RMA), traditional gender roles, sexual conservatism, and belief in a just world among Jewish mothers and daughters in Israel, comparing religious and secular communities. A total of 151 mother-daughter pairs (76 religious, 75 secular) participated. Regression and path analyses were conducted to explore intergenerational transmission of gender and sexual attitudes. Findings indicate that religious women endorse more traditional gender roles, sexual conservatism, and RMA than secular women, with mothers generally holding more conservative attitudes than daughters. However, intergenerational differences were more pronounced in religious groups, suggesting exposure to global and pluralistic values among younger religious women. Path analysis revealed that mothers' RMA mediated the transmission of conservative gender attitudes to their daughters. These findings highlight the role of familial socialization and societal exposure in shaping attitudes toward gender and sexual violence. The study underscores the need for targeted educational interventions to challenge rape myths and promote gender equality, especially in conservative societies.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"94 1","pages":"8862605251368853"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Black Parents' Rape Myth Acceptance and Communication About Rape: Moderating Effects of Gender.","authors":"Rochelle R Davidson Mhonde,Rodman Turpin,Richard T Craig","doi":"10.1177/08862605251369514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251369514","url":null,"abstract":"Communication about sexual health among Black parents plays a significant role in influencing their children's sexual behavior, including the timing of sexual activity and risk-taking behaviors. However, structural inequalities and cultural stigmas often obstruct open discussions about sexual trauma, particularly rape. This study adopts an intersectional analysis to explore how gender, exposure to sexual trauma, and other demographic factors affect the relationship between acceptance of rape myths and parent-child communication regarding rape. Through an online questionnaire, we evaluated sexual health communication behaviors and beliefs regarding rape myths among Black parents and caregivers (n = 270) who have at least one child aged 10 to 24. Bivariate and regression analyses indicated that mothers and parents who have experienced sexual trauma participated in more frequent discussions about rape than fathers and those without such experiences. Moreover, a higher acceptance of rape myths was linked to reduced communication about rape, especially among mothers, indicating that gendered socialization and personal experiences shape how parents approach these conversations. These findings underscore the need for culturally responsive interventions that consider the intersection of gender, race, and trauma in shaping beliefs about sexual violence. Challenging rape myths and countering racist and sexist narratives can enhance parent-child communication, promoting healthier and more informed discussions about sexual trauma within Black families.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"64 1","pages":"8862605251369514"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rates and Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Service Members and Veterans.","authors":"Elizabeth C Coppola,Travis N Ray,Mark Relyea,Valerie A Stander,Cynthia Brandt,Galina A Portnoy","doi":"10.1177/08862605251370402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251370402","url":null,"abstract":"Those who have served in the military are at heightened risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), defined as threatened or actual physical, sexual, or psychological abuse from a current or former romantic partner, relative to the general population. However, no known efforts have compared patterns of IPV use (i.e., perpetration) and IPV experience (i.e., victimization) disaggregated by current military affiliation (i.e., service member or veteran), nor have they compared patterns of unidirectional IPV (either IPV use or experience only) versus bidirectional IPV (i.e., concurrent IPV use and IPV experience) by military affiliation. Using dyadic data from United States service members, veterans, and their spouses who participated in the Millennium Cohort Family Study-the only Department of Defense-wide longitudinal study on military families-we compared rates and frequencies of IPV use, IPV experience, and IPV patterns between service members (n = 2,301) and veterans (n = 1,877). An estimated 37.6% of service members and 47.9% of veterans had any IPV experience; 36.4% of service members and 50.8% of veterans had any IPV use. Veterans had higher rates of IPV experience (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.43; 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.10, 1.85]) and IPV use (aOR: 1.67; 95% CI [1.29, 2.18]). After adjusting for bidirectionality, veterans had higher rates of bidirectional IPV (aOR: 1.62; 95% CI [1.22, 2.15]) and IPV use (aOR: 2.19; 95% CI [1.29, 3.27]), but not IPV experience. Veterans had an increase in the expected frequency of IPV experience by 47% (adjusted incidence rate ratios [IRR] = 1.47; 95% CI [1.19, 1.81]) and IPV use by 65% (IRR = 1.65, 95% CI [1.35, 2.00]), relative to service members. These findings underscore the value of investment in IPV prevention and treatment upon separation from military service, and the need for targeted programming and resources to address bidirectional IPV among both partners in a dyad.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"40 1","pages":"8862605251370402"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145127051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Changes in Sexist Beliefs and Psychological Flexibility Among Men Court-Mandated to Domestic Violence Programs.","authors":"Amie Zarling,Meg Berta,Carl F Weems","doi":"10.1177/08862605251368854","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251368854","url":null,"abstract":"Previous research of batterer intervention programs (BIPs) has focused primarily on outcomes, with very few studies examining the processes that drive change. The Duluth Model BIP targets decrease in sexist beliefs as its theory of change, while acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based BIPs target psychological flexibility as the theory of change. However, empirical data on the role of changes in psychological flexibility and sexist beliefs BIP participants and their relation to recidivism will add to our understanding of these potential therapeutic mechanisms. The current study investigates self-reported changes in psychological flexibility and sexist beliefs from pre- to post-treatment among men from a randomized controlled trial of ACT and Duluth (N = 84). Results indicated that both interventions lead to improvements in psychological flexibility and sexist beliefs, with participants in ACT showing stronger associations between psychological flexibility and reduced sexism. Notably, significant changes were reported in psychological flexibility and sexism for men who did not re-offend, while those who re-offended showed no significant change in those processes. The results add to understanding of the theoretical mechanisms of change in BIPs which may help to optimize interventions and enhance victim safety. ClinicalTrials.gov (registration number: NCT03609801; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03609801).","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"80 1","pages":"8862605251368854"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145127050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-Reported Experiences of Interpersonal Violence Among High-Performance Athletes in Brazil.","authors":"Joanna Maranhão,Sylvie Parent,Camille Clermont,Tine Vertommen","doi":"10.1177/08862605251368852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251368852","url":null,"abstract":"Studies conducted in various countries have demonstrated that childhood interpersonal violence (IV), encompassing psychological, physical, sexual violence, and neglect, is a widespread issue in high-performance sports. However, research in this area has largely focused on countries in the Global North, and no prevalence studies have been conducted within Brazilian sport. This study examined the prevalence of childhood IV among high-performance athletes in Brazil, explored gender differences, and identified associated risk factors. A total of 857 high-performance Brazilian athletes completed the survey about their experiences in sport before the age of 18. The sample included 563 women, 290 men, and 4 individuals who either did not disclose their gender or identified as non-binary, fluid, or queer. The findings indicate that childhood IV is a widespread issue, with 93% of athletes reporting having experienced at least one form of IV. Psychological violence and neglect were most common (91%), followed by sexual violence at 63% and physical violence at 55%. The study also showed that having a professional sports contract after the age of 18 and practicing a team sport were associated risk factors for physical violence. Moreover, athletes with a professional contract were more likely to experience psychological violence in the context of their sport. Finally, practicing a para-sport was associated with a lower risk of reporting psychological violence. These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted safeguarding measures and evidence-informed policies to prevent childhood IV in Brazilian sport.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"90 1","pages":"8862605251368852"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145127052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Why Do Working Women Experience More Violence Than Non-Working Women in India? A Decomposition Analysis Using Nationally Representative Survey Data.","authors":"Rakesh Chandra,Sonal Srivastava,Jeetendra Kumar Patel,Saradiya Mukherjee,Aditya Singh","doi":"10.1177/08862605251368837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251368837","url":null,"abstract":"In India, multiple studies highlight that the prevalence and odds of intimate partner violence (IPV) is higher among working women than non-working women. Such evidence, though counterintutive, dismantles the notion that women's employment substantially reduces IPV or acts as a protective factor. To explore this anomaly, our study utilizes data from the National Family Health Survey (2019-21) and quantitatively examines the factors of IPV in relation with women's employment status in the Indian context. In the first step, a logistic regression model has been deployed to analyse the factors of IPV among women in India. This analysis is followed by Fairlie Decomposition to investigate the factors that contribute to higher IPV prevalence among working women in India. The decomposition model explained 49% of the gap in IPV across working status of women. Men's controlling behavior (-32.3%) and alcohol consumption (-32.3%), which are significant risk factors of IPV, collectively contributed about 65% in this explained gap in IPV, reducing the IPV gap between working and non-working women. Other significant contributors were women's justification of IPV (-14.17%), women's education (-11.08%), household wealth (-8.05%), religion (-17.92%), region (-3.52%), number of children (-3.89%), and internet use (-2.39%) reducing the gap whereas residence (3.57%) and caste category (2.62%) contributed to widening the gap. The current study finds an explanation for the uncharacteristic role of employment in relation to IPV, exposing men's characteristics such as controlling behavior and alcoholism as the main drivers of IPV across working and non-working women overriding the preventive effects of employment. Policies related to violence against women are recommended to shift and gear their focus on targeted interventions with men to address the perpetration behavior alongside women's education, social categories, residence, etc., to prevent IPV among women in India.","PeriodicalId":16289,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Interpersonal Violence","volume":"87 1","pages":"8862605251368837"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145103574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}