Repercussions of Rejecting Unwanted Advances

Gender Differences in Experience and Concern

Datos Bibliográficos

ID19543700
AutoresJames B Moran (0000-0002-2707-0477, University of Florida Health, autor de correspondencia), Rebecca L Burch (0000-0001-5923-3747, State University of New York at Oswego)
Año2023
Volumen35
Número1
Páginas123-129
Fecha de publicación2023-01-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Sexual Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1931-7611 • E-ISSN: 1931-762X
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19317611.2023.2175098
PMID38299008
OpenAlexW4319347382
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas33

Here we investigated how a history of experiencing unwanted advances—both sexual and romantic—impact a person’s stress and strategies when rejecting future advances. In this study (N = 465; 71% women), women reported experiencing unwanted advances earlier in life compared to men, and these women were more likely to have greater worry over such advances. Additionally, women tended to worry more than men about the repercussions of rejecting these advances (e.g., being hit, being yelled at). Lastly, women were more likely to employ a myriad of strategies (e.g., run away, call a friend) to ensure their safety when rejecting an advance. In contrast, men were more likely to remain friends with the rejected person. Ultimately, women have to deal with rejecting advances at an early age and this early onset has consequences for future dating

Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Psychiatry · Worry · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology