Citation

Camilleri JA, Quinsey VL. Evol. Psychol. 2009; 7(2): 164-178.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, The Author(s), Publisher Ian Pitchford and Robert M. Young)

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Abstract

Evolutionary theory has informed the investigation of male sexual coercion but has seldom been applied to the analysis of sexual coercion within established couples. The cuckoldry risk hypothesis, that sexual coercion is a male tactic used to reduce the risk of extrapair paternity, was tested in two studies. In a community sample, indirect cues of infidelity predicted male propensity for sexual coaxing in the relationship, and direct cues predicted propensity for sexual coercion. In the forensic sample, we found that most partner rapists experienced cuckoldry risk prior to committing their offence and experienced more types of cuckoldry risk events than non-sexual partner assaulters. These findings suggest that cuckoldry risk influences male sexual coercion in established sexual relationships. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)