Introduction

Research on sexual violence is of particular importance because of the prevalence and consequences of such violence in the young adult population. The identification of possible protective factors may be one step towards helping ameliorate this problem. We therefore analyzed the relationship between sexual violence and assertive behaviors in a population of young adults.

Method

A cross-sectional, correlational study. Data were collected between February 7, 2022, and August 9, 2022, in a population of young adults from Spanish universities. The sample consisted of 473 young adults between 19 and 24 years of age.

Results

The prevalence of violence perpetrated and experienced in the sample was high. Men reported a higher level of violence perpetration than women. Relationships are indicated between different types of assertive behaviors and sexual violence. In this regard, a higher degree of assertive behavior as a response is a protective factor against experiencing sexual violence in both sexes, while non-assertive behavior is a risk factor. In the case of sexual violence perpetration, overly assertive behavior is a risk factor.

Conclusions

A number of assertive behaviors were identified that may be considered risk or protective factors for sexual violence.

Policy Implications

Research enables the development of targeted, evidence-based intervention programs that can lead to a reduction in sexual violence in the young adult population.

中文翻译：

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西班牙年轻人性暴力与自信行为之间的关系分析

介绍

由于性暴力在年轻人口中普遍存在并产生后果，因此对性暴力的研究尤为重要。识别可能的保护因素可能是帮助改善这一问题的一个步骤。因此，我们分析了年轻人中性暴力与自信行为之间的关系。

方法

一项横断面相关研究。数据是在 2022 年 2 月 7 日至 2022 年 8 月 9 日期间收集的，对象是来自西班牙大学的年轻人。样本由 473 名 19 至 24 岁的年轻人组成。

结果

样本中实施和经历的暴力发生率很高。男性报告的暴力行为发生率高于女性。不同类型的自信行为和性暴力之间存在关系。在这方面，较高程度的自信行为作为反应是两性遭受性暴力的保护因素，而非自信行为是一个风险因素。在实施性暴力的情况下，过度自信的行为是一个危险因素。

结论

一些自信行为被发现可能被视为性暴力的风险或保护因素。

政策影响

研究有助于制定有针对性的、基于证据的干预计划，从而减少年轻人口中的性暴力。