Development of the Japanese Version of the Rape Excusing Attitudes and Language Scale and Comparison Between Rape Myth Acceptance in Japan and the U.S

Rape myth acceptance (RMA) is the acceptance of false beliefs, stereotypes, and statements about rape victims, perpetrators, and the act itself. RMA positively predicts shame felt by victims and negatively predicts reports of sexual victimization. Knowledge about sexual violence changes over time; a...

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VerfasserInnen: Sasaki, Rina (Verfasst von) ; Hahnel-Peeters, Rebecka K. (Verfasst von) ; Shimizu, Eiji (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Jahr: 2025, Band: 40, Heft: 7/8, Seiten: 1597-1618
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