Citation

Davis KC, Stoner SA, Norris J, George WH, Masters NT. Violence Against Women 2009; 15(9): 1106-1125.

Affiliation

University of Washington.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801209340759

PMID

19675365

PMCID

PMC2931814

Abstract

Two studies examined the effects of alcohol and relationship type on women's sexual assault risk perception. Study 1 participants (N = 62) consumed a moderate alcohol dose or nonalcoholic beverage, then rated their awareness of and discomfort with sexual assault risk cues in a hypothetical encounter with a new or established dating partner. Study 2 (N = 351) compared control, placebo, low, and high alcohol dose conditions using a similar scenario. Intoxicated women reported decreased awareness of and discomfort with risk cues. An established relationship decreased discomfort ratings. Findings indicate that alcohol may increase women's sexual victimization likelihood through reduced sexual assault risk perception.

Language: en