Rape myth acceptance among Croatian and Cypriot police officers

This article draws on a survey involving 390 police officers from Croatia and Cyprus, where the officers’ views on rape and rape myths are measured via the updated Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale. In all, the findings stress that police officers do not buy-in the full array of the rape mythology...

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VerfasserInnen: Constantinou, Angelo G. (VerfasserIn) ; Butorac, Ksenija (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Criminology & criminal justice
Jahr: 2025, Band: 25, Heft: 3, Seiten: 851-869
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Victimhood
updated Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale
Sexual offences
Nationality
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Zusammenfassung:This article draws on a survey involving 390 police officers from Croatia and Cyprus, where the officers’ views on rape and rape myths are measured via the updated Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale. In all, the findings stress that police officers do not buy-in the full array of the rape mythology, but only a part of it. Also, female officers, as opposed to male, appear to be more sensitive towards victimhood resulting from rape. Furthermore, the overall study findings complement findings recorded overseas, in other police organizations, attached to and influenced by different backgrounds and forces at work.
ISSN:1748-8966
DOI:10.1177/17488958231160251