Exploring the underlying constructs of rape-related cognition scales and their relationships with sexual aggression

Rape-related cognitions (typically defined as encompassing any number of cognitive constructs) are thought to play a role in sexual aggression. However, rape-related cognition scales often assess these cognitive constructs as one. The purpose of this study is to explore the factor structure of these...

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Autores principales: Pham, Anna T. (Autor) ; Maimone, Sacha (Autor) ; Hermann, Chantal A. (Autor) ; Nunes, Kevin L. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2024
En: Violence and victims
Año: 2024, Volumen: 39, Número: 1, Páginas: 3-20
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Palabras clave:
Cognition
Factor analysis
Rape
rape myth acceptance
Rape Myths
Sexual Aggression
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Sumario:Rape-related cognitions (typically defined as encompassing any number of cognitive constructs) are thought to play a role in sexual aggression. However, rape-related cognition scales often assess these cognitive constructs as one. The purpose of this study is to explore the factor structure of these measures using a sample of 191 community men. We found that items from the Rape Myth Acceptance, RAPE, and Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance (IRMA) scales formed one factor, which was significantly related to sexual aggression. We further found that four and six IRMA subscales were significantly related to past and likelihood of sexual aggression, respectively. Additionally, one IRMA subscale was independently related to past and likelihood of sexual aggression. The results are discussed in terms of implications and direction for future research.
Notas:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 15-20
ISSN:1945-7073
DOI:10.1891/VV-2021-0166