Protective Factors for College Men’s Endorsement of Rape Myths

Rape myth acceptance (RMA) is associated with several negative outcomes including the perpetration of gender-based sexual violence among men. Little research has examined protective factors for RMA, especially when accounting for differing types of myths. This study sampled 230 college men to unders...

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Authors: O’Connor, Julia (Author) ; Ben Khallouq, Bertha (Author) ; McMahon, Sarah (Author) ; Toohy, Kayla (Author) ; Smith, Lakaysia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Victims & offenders
Year: 2025, Volume: 20, Issue: 7, Pages: 1399-1419
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Keywords:
Sexual Violence
Campus
College
Protective factors
Rape Myths
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Summary:Rape myth acceptance (RMA) is associated with several negative outcomes including the perpetration of gender-based sexual violence among men. Little research has examined protective factors for RMA, especially when accounting for differing types of myths. This study sampled 230 college men to understand protective factors for RMA. The findings indicate that empathy and attitudes supportive of sexual consent are protective for RMA with additional protective patterns of effects for individual rape myths. These findings suggest the importance of empathy and sexual consent education for college men. Prevention interventions might work to increase these protective factors and lower RMA as a result.
ISSN:1556-4991
DOI:10.1080/15564886.2024.2334889