APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Perceived Realism As a Moderator of the Association between Media Exposure and Beliefs about Sexual Interactions and Assault
- Madison Aradine
Linfield University - Madelyn Foltz
Linfield University - Sofia Nelson
Linfield University - Sophia Collins
Linfield University - McCall Bennion
Linfield University - Nissa Jensen
Linfield University - Melissa Gutierrez
Pacific University - Judith Zatkin
Bemidji State University - Jennifer Linder
Linfield College
Abstract
Survey research with young adults (N = 119) examined the associations among media exposure, perceived realism of media, and beliefs about sexual interactions and assault. Viewers who reported higher perceived realism of media were more likely to endorse the heterosexual script and several rape myths, above and beyond media exposure.
Sexual Behavior