A Theory of the Causes of Courtship Rape

Part 2

Dados Bibliográficos

ID10219849
AutoresR Lance Shotland (Sexual Health Clinic, autor correspondente)
Ano1992
Volume48
Fascículo1
Páginas127-143
Data de publicação1992-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Social Issues (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0022-4537 • E-ISSN: 1540-4560
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1540-4560.1992.tb01161.x
OpenAlexW1972584820
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas22
Referências citadas25

A theory is proposed that there may be as many as five varieties of courtship rape. Each type is described as arising at a different stage of a romantic relationship in terms of both the length of the relationship and previous sexual activity. Beginning date rape occurs during a couple's first few dates. Early date rape occurs after several dates but before the couple has established sexual ground rules. Relational rape occurs after the couple's sexual ground rules have been established. The remaining two forms of rape occur after a couple has or had an active sexual relationship, and they are distinguished by the presence or absence of battering. When this form occurs without physical abuse, it may be essentially the same as relational rape. Suggestions and hypotheses for testing this model are provided

Biology · Courtship · Developmental psychology · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychoanalysis · Romance · Sexual abuse · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Ecology · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology