A Review of the Literature on Sexual Assault Perpetrator Characteristics and Behaviors

doi:10.7249/RR1082

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DOI	10.7249/RR1082
报告编号	RR-1082-AF
	A Review of the Literature on Sexual Assault Perpetrator Characteristics and Behaviors
	Sarah Michal Greathouse; Jessica Saunders; Miriam Matthews; Kirsten M. Keller; Laura L. Miller
	2015
出版年	2015
页数	96
语种	英语
国家	美国
出版者	RAND Corporation
领域	资源环境
英文摘要	Sexual assault continues to be a pervasive problem, both for society in general and within the military community. To assist the Air Force in its continued efforts to combat sexual assault within its ranks, we reviewed the existing empirical literature on the characteristics and behaviors of adult perpetrators who commit sexual assault against other adults. Our search was not limited to studies of military populations. While a vast majority of the existing literature has focused on sole male perpetrators who assault female victims, we identified some research on other types of perpetrators, including female sexual assault perpetrators, men who perpetrate assault against other men, and perpetrators who participate in group sexual assault. This body of research indicates that adult perpetrators are diverse in terms of their demographics, background characteristics, and motivations. Moreover, research indicates that sexual assault perpetration is likely influenced by a combination of factors, including an individual's developmental and family history; his or her personality, including attitudes/cognitions; and environmental factors, including peer attitudes and alcohol consumption. The complexity of factors that influence sexual assault perpetration and the multiple pathways that lead to an attack make it difficult to predict whether an individual is prone to commit sexual assault. While predicting sexual assault perpetration is problematic, we identified a number of factors related to perpetration that may be relevant for intervention efforts and offer recommendations for the Air Force.
英文关键词	Sexual Abuse Sexual Harassment Crime and Violence Prevention Workplace Violence Sexual Assault United States Air Force
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来源平台	Rand Corporation
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文献类型	科技报告
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/4019
专题	资源环境科学
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Sarah Michal Greathouse,Jessica Saunders,Miriam Matthews,et al. A Review of the Literature on Sexual Assault Perpetrator Characteristics and Behaviors:RAND Corporation,2015.