Definition
- Confluence Model of Sexual Aggression :
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Theory developed to examine the factors that contribute to male perpetration of sexual aggression against women, including but not limited to hostile masculinity and impersonal sexual orientation (Malamuth & Briere, 1986)
- Hostile Masculinity :
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Hostility toward women, the acceptance of rape myths, and beliefs in male sexual dominance (Huntington et al., 2020; Malamuth & Briere, 1986)
- Impersonal Sexuality :
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It includes having many sexual partners, acceptance of casual sexual relationships, and detached sexual behaviors and may include early delinquent behavior (Huntington et al., 2020; Malamuth & Briere, 1986)
The Confluence Model of Sexual Aggression (Malamuth & Briere, 1986) was developed to investigate the behavioral factors contributing to the perpetration of sexual aggression by men toward women (Huntington et al., 2020). The model focuses on the correlation between a man’s personality behaviors and development factors,...
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Havertong, M.D. (2023). Sexual Offending (SO): Confluence Model of Sexual Aggression. In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_2222-1
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