APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Changes in Rape Myth Acceptance Among Intimate Partner Violence Victims

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Clinical Science

  • Allison Laajala
    University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • Karly Casanave
    University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • Caroline Clements
    University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • Brittanie Moore
    University of North Carolina-Wilmington
  • Jordyn McCrimmon
    UNC Wilmington
  • Brionna Alston
    University of North Carolina Wilmington

Abstract

This study examined rape myth acceptance (RMA) among victims who viewed rape-evocative stimuli with a confederate who espoused either high or low RMA. Participants were female college students; half had been victimized. Results indicated victims of physical and sexual violence reported higher levels of rape myth acceptance than nonvictims.

Gender Issues/Sex Roles

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