Del flirteo a la agresiónanálisis sociológico de la violencia sexual en el ocio nocturno universitario español

Abstract

Nightlife emerges as one of the most common settings for incidents of alcohol and drug-mediated sexual violence. In response to this situation, a research was proposed to delve deeper into this phenomenon, with the main objectives being to understand the characteristics of sexual violence in nightlife, analyze the attitudes of young people towards drug-facilitated sexual violence, and comprehend the social dynamics around the issue of sexual violence from the perspective of the people who use this environment. Firstly, a scientific literature review was conducted, leading to a systematic review of the term Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA). Secondly, a quantitative methodological block of work was developed, in which two scales were constructed and validated to measure the attitudes of young people towards DFSA. Finally, a qualitative research design was implemented – through individual and group interviews with university students – to analyze the social dynamics and interactions experienced in nightlife by the youth. The findings of this Doctoral Thesis lead to the affirmation that in alcohol and/or drug-facilitated sexual violence, the most frequent victims are young women, with the perpetrators being men, most often known to the victims. Likewise, the exploration of youth discourse has allowed glimpses into the challenges presented by alcohol-mediated consent, the strategies for rejecting unwanted sexual attention implemented by youth in nightlife, and the multiple motivations for engaging in sexual relationships in this same space. These findings converge on the conclusion of the necessity to implement a holistic sexual education, a psycho-sociosexual education, that enhances and promotes fair and egalitarian sexuality.