Rape Myth Acceptance in a Community Sample of Adult Women in the Post #MeToo Era

Rape myth acceptance (RMA) is commonly targeted in anti-rape activism (e.g., the #MeToo Movement) and prevention work due to its association with perpetration, risk of victimization, survivor outcomes, and injustices in the criminal legal system. The 22-item updated Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance (uI...

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Autores principales: PettyJohn, Morgan E. (Autor) ; Cary, Kyla M. (Autor) ; McCauley, Heather L. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
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Publicado: 2023
En: Journal of interpersonal violence
Año: 2023, Volumen: 38, Número: 13/14, Páginas: 8211-8234
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