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The Role of Psychopathy and Exposure to Violence in Rape Myth Acceptance [PDF]
The main aim of the present study was to specify and test a structural model to examine the relationships between four psychopathy dimensions (Interpersonal Manipulation, Callous Affect, Erratic Lifestyle, and Antisocial Behavior), childhood exposure to violence, and rape myth acceptance while controlling for gender, age, sample type (prisoner vs.
Debowska, Agata +4 more
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Social Desirability Correlates for Acceptance of Rape Myth
To examine the social desirability correlates for acceptance of rape myths, university students, 134 women and 56 men, completed the Rape Myth Acceptance Scale and the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale. The mean score on the former was 98.8 and for the latter 14.3.
Rebecca B. Spohn
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Schematic effects of rape myth acceptance [PDF]
In a set of studies, the present work investigates the type of influence exerted by rape myth acceptance (RMA). Rape myths may be defined as "beliefs about rape (i.e., about its causes, context, consequences, perpetrators, victims, and their interaction) that serve to deny, downplay or justify male sexual aggression against women" (Gerger, Kley, Bohner,
Süssenbach, Philipp
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Rape Myth Acceptance and Accessibility of the Gender Category
Research suggests that women low in rape myth acceptance (RMA) perceive sexual violence at an intergroup level (as a threat by all men against all women), whereas women high in RMA perceive sexual violence at an interpersonal level (as an interaction of certain individuals; Bohner, Weisbrod, Raymond, Barzvi, & Schwarz, 1993).
Bohner, Gerd +6 more
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Rape myth acceptance among law enforcement [PDF]
Research demonstrates a positive relationship between rape myth acceptance and sexist beliefs, as well as a negative relationship between rape myth acceptance and victim credibility.
Hebert, Racheal E +2 more
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Attachment Anxiety, Rape Myth Acceptance, and Sexual Compliance. [PDF]
People may consent to sexual activity with a partner when they do not desire it (i.e., sexual compliance), and such behavior is particularly prevalent in women. Despite the negative consequences of unwanted sex, (e.g., guilt and poor health), few studies have considered those factors influencing sexual compliance.
Brewer G, Forrest-Redfern A.
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Effects of rape myth acceptance on memory of a rape case
Süssenbach P, Bohner G, Eyssel FA. Effects of rape myth acceptance on memory of a rape case.
Süssenbach, Philipp +2 more
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In fall 2018, 81 intercollegiate athletes participated in Fair Play: Sexual Violence Prevention for Athletes. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of the Fair Play curriculum and facilitation, specifically learning if athletes’ attitudes toward women
Kristy McCray, Elizabeth Taylor
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Rape Myth Acceptance of Police Officers in Portugal
This study intended to examine rape myth acceptance (RMA) among police officers and its relationship with sociodemographic data, length of service, specific training in the field, and professional experience with victims of rape. To this end, we applied the Sexual Violence Beliefs Scale (ECVS) and controlled for sociodemographic data, as well as ...
Marisalva Fávero +5 more
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Perception towards rape among the youth in India
Background: Indian women and girls have suffered increased sexual violence despite progressive legislation. Aim: The research objective was to assess perceptions toward rape myth acceptance (RMA) among college students.
Mysore Narasimha Vranda, Remy Lobo
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