The willingness of women to engage in unwanted sexual activity in the context of self-esteem and mate value

This master's thesis primarily focuses on examining the relationships between women's willingness to voluntarily participate in unwanted sexual activities, their self-esteem and mate value. The theoretical part of the thesis defines the concept of consent, analyzes the reasons and psychological factors contributing to women's participation in unwanted sexual activities. The results indicate a moderately strong negative relationship between women's willingness to engage in unwanted sexual activities and their self-esteem. However, the relationship with mate value did not reach the level of significance. None of the aspects of women's sexual history significantly influenced the relationships between variables. The exploratory part of the research suggests that there is no difference between older and younger women in their willingness to engage in unwanted sexual activities. These findings have the important implications for prevention and education regarding sexual consent and establishing boundaries in sexual interactions. Key words: Consent, Unwanted consensual sex, Self-esteem, Mate valu