“Sexual victimisation continues to be a pervasive problem in the United States but the victimisation of men is rarely explored,” said lead author Bryana H. French of University of Missouri.
“Our findings can help lead to better prevention by identifying the various types of coercion that men face and by acknowledging women as perpetrators against men,” French added.
Of the 284 US high school and college students who responded to a survey about unwanted sexual encounters, 18 percent reported sexual coercion by physical force.
Nearly 31 percent said they were verbally coerced while 26 percent described unwanted seduction by sexual behaviours.
