The Dark Tetrad and mating effort as predictors of propensity for sexual coaxing and coercion across different potential victim-perpetrator relationships
The Dark Tetrad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism) and mating effort were assessed in relation to sexual coaxing and coercion across three victim-perpetrator relationships (neighbour, ex-partner, current romantic partner). Community individuals (N = 151) voluntarily participated...
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| description | The Dark Tetrad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism) and mating effort were assessed in relation to sexual coaxing and coercion across three victim-perpetrator relationships (neighbour, ex-partner, current romantic partner). Community individuals (N = 151) voluntarily participated in an online survey. While the relationship status had no effect on sexual coercion, propensity for sexual coaxing was highest for a romantic partner, followed by an ex-partner, followed by a neighbour. Multiple regression analyses indicated that mating effort made a unique contribution in neighbour and ex-partner sexual coaxing conditions, and the Dark Tetrad and mating effort, as a set, significantly predicted sexual coaxing and coercion across all victim-perpetrator relationships, even when the influence of gender, sexual experience, criminality, and the HEXACO personality traits was considered. The current study supports previous research; the shared variance of the Dark Tetrad traits and mating effort appears to predict sexual coaxing and coercion while the individual traits provide little incremental value. |
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| spelling | nottingham-476852025-02-28T13:54:31Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47685/ The Dark Tetrad and mating effort as predictors of propensity for sexual coaxing and coercion across different potential victim-perpetrator relationships Koscielska, Roksana The Dark Tetrad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism) and mating effort were assessed in relation to sexual coaxing and coercion across three victim-perpetrator relationships (neighbour, ex-partner, current romantic partner). Community individuals (N = 151) voluntarily participated in an online survey. While the relationship status had no effect on sexual coercion, propensity for sexual coaxing was highest for a romantic partner, followed by an ex-partner, followed by a neighbour. Multiple regression analyses indicated that mating effort made a unique contribution in neighbour and ex-partner sexual coaxing conditions, and the Dark Tetrad and mating effort, as a set, significantly predicted sexual coaxing and coercion across all victim-perpetrator relationships, even when the influence of gender, sexual experience, criminality, and the HEXACO personality traits was considered. The current study supports previous research; the shared variance of the Dark Tetrad traits and mating effort appears to predict sexual coaxing and coercion while the individual traits provide little incremental value. 2017-12-15 Thesis (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en arr https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47685/1/Roksana%20Koscielska%20-%20Research%20FULL%20portfolio.pdf Koscielska, Roksana (2017) The Dark Tetrad and mating effort as predictors of propensity for sexual coaxing and coercion across different potential victim-perpetrator relationships. MSc(Res) thesis, University of Nottingham. Mating effort; Sexual aggression; Sadism; Psychopaths; Machiavellianism (Psychology) |
| spellingShingle | Mating effort; Sexual aggression; Sadism; Psychopaths; Machiavellianism (Psychology) Koscielska, Roksana The Dark Tetrad and mating effort as predictors of propensity for sexual coaxing and coercion across different potential victim-perpetrator relationships |
| title | The Dark Tetrad and mating effort as predictors of propensity for sexual coaxing and coercion across different potential victim-perpetrator relationships |
| title_full | The Dark Tetrad and mating effort as predictors of propensity for sexual coaxing and coercion across different potential victim-perpetrator relationships |
| title_fullStr | The Dark Tetrad and mating effort as predictors of propensity for sexual coaxing and coercion across different potential victim-perpetrator relationships |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Dark Tetrad and mating effort as predictors of propensity for sexual coaxing and coercion across different potential victim-perpetrator relationships |
| title_short | The Dark Tetrad and mating effort as predictors of propensity for sexual coaxing and coercion across different potential victim-perpetrator relationships |
| title_sort | dark tetrad and mating effort as predictors of propensity for sexual coaxing and coercion across different potential victim-perpetrator relationships |
| topic | Mating effort; Sexual aggression; Sadism; Psychopaths; Machiavellianism (Psychology) |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47685/ |