, 2023 Sexual assault and rape is a worldwide problem. Rape myth acceptance has been identified as one of the factors associated with rape and sexual aggression, with rape myth acceptance aiding in the perpetrator’s justification while simultaneously placing ...
McIntyre, G. A. +3 more
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Myths about myths? A commentary on Thomas (2020) and the question of jury rape myth acceptance [PDF]
Journal of Gender-Based Violence, 2023 This commentary responds to claims that research by Cheryl Thomas ‘shows’ no problem with rape myths in English and Welsh juries. We critique the claim on the basis of ambiguous survey design, a false distinction between ‘real’ jurors and other research participants, the conflation of attitudes in relation to abstract versus applied rape myths, and ...
Daly, Ellen +10 more
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Investigating Rape Myth in the Prism of the Big Five Factors of Personality: An Explorative Study
Journal of Psychosexual Health, 2023 Background: A society’s perception of rape is largely determined by Rape Myth, an important psychological construct, whose endorsement promotes rape supportive attitudes among people.
Ivan Das, Anjana Bhattacharjee
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Assessing Rape Myth Acceptance: A Contribution to Italian Validation of the Measure for Assessing Subtle Rape Myth (SRMA-IT) [PDF]
Sexual Abuse, 2021 The study aimed to validate the Italian version of the Measure for Assessing Subtle Rape Myths developed by McMahon and Farmer. A sample of 3,915 university students (70.8% female) completed the questionnaire. After an exploratory factor analysis, a confirmatory factor analysis tested the resulting four-factor structure of the Italian Subtle Rape Myth ...
Martini M., Tartaglia S., De Piccoli N.
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Using social norms to reduce men's rape proclivity: Perceived rape myth acceptance of out-groups may be more influential than that of in-groups. [PDF]
, 2010 Feedback about a reference group's rape myth acceptance (RMA) has been shown to affect men's rape proclivity (Bohner, Siebler, & Schmelcher, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32, 286–297, 2006). In two experiments with male university students (
G. Tendayi Viki +8 more
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Rape Myth Acceptance Among College Students in the United States, Japan, and India
SAGE Open, 2016 Rape myth acceptance is an important determinant of sexual assault behaviors. This study explored country and gender differences in rape myth acceptance among undergraduate students in the United States, Japan, and India. Male and female college students
Tamara Stephens +7 more
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Sexual Offending, 2023 The aim of this study is to measure the effect of rape myths and an awareness raising video on attitudes toward survivors of sexual assault. Participants were exposed to rape myths presented in nontraditional, traditional, and neutral conditions ...
Melike Avcı, Ela Arı
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Validation of the Greek Acceptance of Modern Myths about Sexual Aggression (AMMSA) Scale: Examining Its Relationships with Sexist and Conservative Political Beliefs [PDF]
International Journal of Conflict and Violence, 2016 The Acceptance of Modern Myths about Sexual Aggression scale measures contemporary beliefs about sexual aggression that tend to blame victims and exonerate perpetrators.
Alexandra Hantzi +3 more
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Evaluating Rape Myth Acceptance on Loyola University Chicago Campus [PDF]
, 2021 Sexual violence impacts individuals of every identity and permeates every sector of society. Rape myths are false beliefs which perpetuate rape culture and act as a predictor of the actual perpetration of sexual violence.
Harris, Audrey FuQi
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Southern African Social Work Students’ Acceptance of Rape Myths
Social Sciences, 2018 Despite numerous interventions to promote gender equality, sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest prevalence rates of non-partner sexual assault in the world, thus constituting a major social and public health issue in the region.
John Matthews +2 more
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