A Prospective Analysis of Sexual Assault Perpetration

@article{Loh2005APA,
  title={A Prospective Analysis of Sexual Assault Perpetration},
  author={Catherine Loh and Christine A. Gidycz and Tracy R. Lobo and Rohini Luthra},
  journal={Journal of Interpersonal Violence},
  year={2005},
  volume={20},
  pages={1325 - 1348}
}
This study prospectively evaluated perpetrator risk factors for sexual assault perpetration, including peer influences, beliefs and attitudes about sexuality, alcohol use, and token resistance. Perpetration of sexual assault was evaluated at three time periods: pretest, 3-month follow-up, and 7-month follow-up. Retrospective and prospective analyses yielded differential predictors of sexually aggressive behavior. However, perpetration of sexual assault at any particular assessment period was a… 
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