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Selected Correlates of Attitudes Towards Rape Victims Among Polish Medical Students. [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
Sexual violence against women, including rape, is a serious public health issue in many countries. Rape victims often meet health professionals in medical institutions for a range of health problems. The aim of this research was investigation of attitudes towards rape victims among medical students.
Lidia Perenc, Justyna Podgórska-Bednarz, Agnieszka Guzik   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

Psychopathy and proclivity to accept rape myths as predictors of negative attitudes towards victims of rape: the moderating role of narcissism

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2023
Background Rape myths may harm those who have been sexually assaulted, according to the past literature. This study looked at the associations between grandiose narcissism, psychopathic characteristics, and rape myth acceptance and attitudes towards rape
Syed Messum Ali Kazmi, Syeda Salma Hasan, Fatima Murtaza, Samreen Arshad, Ali Haider Chattha   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

“It is all her fault”: psychosocial correlates of the negative attitudes towards rape victims among the general population of Pakistan

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2023
Background Rape myths are marked for being false beliefs about sexual assault. With the problem being quite prevalent around the world, research has shown that numerous factors such as rape proclivity and perpetuation of rape myths are critical.
Syed Messum Ali Kazmi, Rabia Iftikhar, Muhammad Umar Fayyaz   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Reflections on the society’s reaction towards rape victims in Delhi City [PDF]

Temida, 2014
In general, most people display stronger beliefs in ‘aggravated rape‘ or ‘real rape‘; including victims of such rape cases who often identify themselves as ‘rape victims’ than the victims of ‘simple rape’, where none of the aggravating ...
Hetu Vibha
doaj   +3 more sources

Victim blaming, prior history to sexual victimization, support for sexually assaulted friends, and rape myths acceptance as predictors of attitudes towards rape victims in the general population of Pakistan

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2023
Background Individuals who have been sexually assaulted often turn to their friends for comfort and support. Responses to such disclosures vary greatly and may be influenced by prior victimization, the relationship of the disclosure recipient to the ...
Syed Messum Ali Kazmi, Amina Hanif Tarar, Awais Nasir, Rabia Iftikhar   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

“Kui ongi tõsi, siis ise süüdi!” Seksuaalvägivallaga seonduvad stereotüübid ühe Eesti laste ja noorte veebifoorumi teemaalgatustes ja vastustes [PDF]

Mäetagused, 2020
This article provides an overview of how children and young people who are victims of sexual violence seek help and support from online forums, and the reactions and responses following such posts.
Simone Eelmaa, Maria Murumaa-Mengel
doaj   +1 more source

Breaking the cycles of violence with narrative exposure: Development and feasibility of NETfacts, a community-based intervention for populations living under continuous threat.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundInterpersonal violence damages mental health and frequently leads to aggressive defence strategies. If survivors are subsequently blamed for the events, both consequences worsen. Stigma flourishes, especially when survivors are silenced so that
Sabine Schmitt, Katy Robjant, Thomas Elbert, Samuel Carleial, Anke Hoeffler, Amani Chibashimba, Harald Hinkel, Anke Koebach   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Nursing students' attitudes towards sexuality before training in sexual and reproductive health

Nursing Open, 2023
Aim To know the attitudes towards sexuality of nursing students and those sociodemographic and cultural factors that can influence it. Design An observational study was carried out on Nursing degree students.
Sergio Martínez‐Vázquez, Antonio Hernández‐Martínez, Rocío Adriana Peinado‐Molina, Juan Miguel Martínez‐Galiano   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Greek students’ attitudes toward rape

Ψυχολογία: το Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Ψυχολογικής Εταιρείας, 2020
Literature on sexual harassment and violence against women describes a variety of myths and stereotypes regarding partial or total responsibility of rape victims and their “enjoyment” of sexual violence.
Aikaterini Gari, George Georgouleas, Artemis Giotsa, Eleni Anna Stathopoulou   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effectiveness of sexual assault referral centres with regard to mental health and substance use: a national mixed-methods study – the MiMoS Study

Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 2023
Background Sexual assault referral centres have been established to provide an integrated service that includes forensic examination, health interventions and emotional support.
Elizabeth Hughes, Jill Domoney, Nicky Knights, Holly Price, Sibongile Rutsito, Theodora Stefanidou, Rabiya Majeed-Ariss, Alexandra Papamichail, Steven Ariss, Gail Gilchrist, Rachael Hunter, Sarah Kendal, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Mike Lucock, Fay Maxted, Rebekah Shallcross, Karen Tocque, Kylee Trevillion   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source