Evaluating perceptions of sexual coercion: the role of personality, gender, and motive in birth control sabotage

Public attitudes are considered influential in terms of determining criminal justice responses to offending behaviour, however, research into sexual coercion and specifically Birth Control Sabotage (BCS) has received little attention. The aim this study was explore the influence dark triad traits, gender, motive on perceptions BCS. Participants (N = 273) were recruited from a general population sample. All participants completed Short Dark Triad (SD3) read four vignettes relating BCS, where perpetrator gender function sabotage (motive) manipulated. responded these scale examining victim blame, criminality impact. results discussed with reference previous exploring blame other aspects non-consensual behaviour. As one first studies area, possible real-world implications future directions jury decision making support.Practical Impact Statement: Practice impact statement: This article assists professionals developing educational strategies policies for how police legal system approach birth control reproductive autonomy by explaining attributing responsibility victims perpetrators need intervention is related intent affirmative consent.