Rape and coercion: Avoidant attachment styles.

摘要: Sexual assault has garnered increasing national attention, particularly in the context of campus sexual assault and interpersonal/domestic violence (Fedina et al., 2018). The short-and longterm consequences of sexual assault, including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and posttraumatic stress, sexually transmitted infections, and chronic illness are well established in the literature (Black et al., 2011; Campbell et al., 2009; Campbell et al., 2003). Previous studies have examined the role of avoidant attachment in the perpetration of sexual violence. Traits developed from parent attachment, such as emotion regulation, self-concept, trust, and communication are negatively impacted by an insecure attachment to the primary caregiver (Grady & Shields, 2018; Yoder et al., 2019). In turn, these characteristics developed in childhood manifest into future interpersonal relationships and increase the likelihood of sexual …