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She swiped right and wants to meet up. Soon, you've both had a few drinks and dim the lights. Suddenly, the mood shifts: She pulls back, puts a hand up, even says no.

Do you respect your date's refusal? Research from Binghamton University's Psychology Department sheds light on which men might choose to ignore a lack of consent and why.

Their research explores how men make decisions in high-risk sexual situations, which could potentially offer insights into prevention. "Does No Mean No? Situational and Dispositional Factors Influence Emerging Adult Men's Intentions to Use Assault in Response to Women's Sexual Refusal During Hookups" was recently published in the journal Sexual Abuse.

"We found that adherence to cultural myths about what constitutes rape was the strongest predictor of assaultive behavior, even controlling for other personality factors," said Psychology Professor Richard E. Mattson. "We may, therefore, be able to curtail some assaults by dispelling these myths through education."

However, underlying beliefs or the particulars of a situation form only part of the picture. The risk for sexual assault is even more strongly linked to who a man actually is in terms of personality—a factor that may be less amenable to change.

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