APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Higher Rates of Unacknowledged Rape Among Men: The Role of Rape Myth Acceptance
- Kristen Kunaniec
University of Mary Washington - Madeleine Murphy-Neilson
University of Mary Washington - Jordan Pamlanye
University of Mary Washington - Rebecca Reed
University of Mary Washington - Hannah Truex
University of Mary Washington - Amie Newins
University of Central Florida - Laura Wilson
University of Mary Washington
Abstract
Although the small existing literature has demonstrated that men are less likely to be acknowledged rape survivors than women, no prior studies have examined potential explanations for this gender difference. The present study found that the relationship between gender identity and rape acknowledgment is partially explained by rape myth acceptance.
Gender Issues/Sex Roles
