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Rape Myths and Verdict Systems: What Is Influencing Conviction Rates in Rape Trials in Scotland? [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesThe Scottish verdict system includes three verdicts: ‘guilty’, ‘not guilty’ and ‘not proven’. Politicians propose that the three-verdict system is partially to blame for the low conviction rate of rape, whereas research suggests that rape myths may be ...
Lee John Curley +3 more
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Associations between defensive victim-blaming responses (DARVO), rape myth acceptance, and sexual harassment. [PDF]
PLoS ONEDARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) is a response frequently exhibited by perpetrators of wrongdoing after being confronted or held accountable for their harmful behaviors.
Sarah J Harsey +2 more
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SSM: Population Health, 2021 Background: Survivors of sexual violence are frequently condemned and socially excluded. Myths about rape may translate into stigmatization, diminish disclosure, prevent help-seeking from support structures and worsen mental health.
Sabine Schmitt +3 more
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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 +2 more
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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 +3 more
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Perception towards rape among the youth in India
Telangana Journal of Psychiatry, 2023 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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Determinants of Society's Rape Myths Acceptance
OPUS Toplum Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2023 This study was planned to determine the acceptance status of rape myths in society and also the factors affecting this situation. The target population of this descriptive cross-sectional study consisted of individuals living in Turkey. Random sampling method was used in sample selection.
Derya SAHİN, Özlem GÜNER
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Attachment Anxiety, Rape Myth Acceptance, and Sexual Compliance [PDF]
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2020 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.
Gayle Brewer, Anna Forrest-Redfern
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 The relationship between rape myth acceptance, gender-specific system justification (GSJ), and bystander intention to intervene has often been studied on a one-dimensional basis, without separating the four dimensions of the acceptance of rape myths. The
Mara Martini, Norma De Piccoli
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Development and validation of the Male Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (MRMAS)
Heliyon, 2021 Despite growing recognition of male-on-male rape and its related myths, research in this area has been held back by the lack of a reliable and comprehensive measure or scale.
Benjamin A. Hine +2 more
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