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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Rape victims"”.
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The Mediating Influence of Homophobia on Male Rape Victims
… in victim blame attribution, minimization of rape, and degree of excusing the perpetrator between homosexual and heterosexual victims; 2.) determine if similar patterns will be shown with male victims as with female victims in the demonstration of rape myths when the victim and perpetrator are …
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An Intervention Model for Recruiting Rape Victims into Treatment
The percentage of rape victims who do not seek social support after rape is alarming, particularly given the potential consequences of not seeking help. The present study attempts to address the dilemma of rape and attempted rape victims' lack of support seeking through a two-phase online …
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The attitudes and perceptions of the University of Zululand students towards rape victims
… against women in all sectors of the society. Rape in particular, is among the highest forms of crime experienced by institutions of higher learning. Attitudes towards rape victims have been found to play a major role in influencing the high number of rape incidents. The present study seeks to …
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The treatment of rape victims within the criminal justice system: a comparative perspective.
… One begins by examining three aspects of the rape trial which have attracted considerable criticism in traditional rape literature. These are the brutality of the cross-examination process and the joint inadequacies of both prosecuting counsel and judiciary. Further, as a preliminary to …
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Increased rape victims scale attitudes after relational rejection: The roles of entitlement and shame
<p>This project examined whether social or romantic rejection impacted participants’ endorsement of victim blaming beliefs toward sexual assault survivors. Participants were randomly assigned to read one of five vignettes, including a woman romantically rejecting a man, socially rejecting him, …
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Traditional Gender Roles: The Culture of Toxic Masculinity and the Effect on Male Rape Victims
… media. However, the discussion about adult male victims has just begun. There has been little to no discussion about adult male victims and their experiences and it is important do research. Research needs to begin looking at new topics that have previously been ignored. Some of these topics …
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The lived experience of male intimate partners of female rape victims in Cape Town, South Africa
… experiences of male intimate partners of female rape victims and the meaning of such experiences within six months of the rape. A secondary purpose was to formulate a framework grounded in the data gathered from the intimate partners to understand and conceptualise their experiences. The research …
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A Report of a Video-Tape Project Addressing Attitudes Held in Springfield, Missouri Concerning Rape and Rape Victims
… designed to increase awareness of the reality of rape in the community of Springfield, Missouri. The format of the project is a 25 minute video-tape suitable for broadcast television. Video-tape content is primarily taken from interviews with five individuals who are experts on the topic; each of …
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Examining the relationship between gender roles and attitudes towards rape victims among Latino/as in the United States
… to examine factors influencing attitudes towards rape victims among a sample of Latinos (N=312) and Latinas (N=427). The predictive role of gender role attitudes was the overarching factor of interest. The study utilized the constructs of machismo/caballerismo and marianismo in efforts to capture …
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Perceptions of male rape victims: Examining rape myth acceptance and victim blaming attitudes among a sample of college students
… women comprise the majority of sexual assault victims. Emerging research suggests that although men are less likely than women to be sexually victimized, a sizeable minority of men experience sexual assault in their lifetimes and a growing body of literature has begun to consider societal …
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The relationship of multicultural awareness and belief of rape myths with intellectual empathy and empathic emotion for victims of acquaintance and stranger rape among undergraduate women and men
… the contribution of observer sex, type of rape, multicultural awareness and belief in rape myths to intellectual empathy and empathic emotions of male and female college students toward acquaintance or stranger rape victims. This study also sought to explore if there were interactions …
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College Students' Perceptions Of An Uncomfortable Sexual Experience
… factors that may reinforce revictimization of rape victims. An additional purpose was to compare perceptions of rape victims to perceptions of those who have never been raped, but because the sample size of rape victims was too small, and the data could not be analyzed and data from rape …
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Emergency Contraception, Catholic Hospitals, and Rape
… to protect herself from becoming pregnant due to rape. However, scientific uncertainties with regard to emergency contraception's mechanisms of action and the inability to detect pregnancy prior to implantation have led many Catholic healthcare facilities to limit a rape victims access to …
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Out-of-hospital assessment and management of rape survivors by pre-hospital emergency care providers in the Western Cape
South African incidence of rape ranks amongst the highest worldwide. No direct policy exists for the emergency care provider management of rape victims in the pre-hospital setting. The pre-hospital exposure to rape cases is unknown as its health information system is not gender-based violence …
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A study of male rape survivors
… survivors of childhood sexual assault and male rape in prison. However, where the victim is an adult male who has been raped in a community setting, there is little information. Study 1 investigated the nature and circumstances of such assaults and determined whether men who have been raped as …
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Spousal rape : an integration approach to pastoral counselling
Although the number of rapes in South Africa is increasing, there are limited resources to which women can turn in their time of need. This is especially true with regard to spousal rape. The lack of supportive interventions exacerbates the posttraumatic stress women experience due to rape. In …
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The Unrapeable Black Woman: Understanding The Plight Of The Black Rape Complainant In Contemporary South Africa
Despite various research studies on rape investigation and prosecution, as well as the treatment/mistreatment of victims, it remains a concern in South Africa. Victims often hesitate to disclose incidences of sexual violence, and those who do face challenges in being believed or having their cases …
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Assessing the Impact of Media on Blaming the Victim of Acquaintance Rape
Along with the trauma experienced by rape victims due to their assault, many victims also suffer secondary victimization due to the negative reactions of those around them. Among these negative reactions, perhaps the most damaging is the tendency to blame victims for their assault, particularly in …
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COLLEGE STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARD RAPE: A COMPARISON OF NEW ZEALAND AND THE UNITED STATES.
… cross-cultural study used the "Attitudes Toward Rape Victims Survey" (ARVS), designed by Ward (1984), to examine the attitudes of college students in New Zealand and the United States. The instrument (ARVS) is the first of its kind to test for victim blame, and the first to be limited to the …
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Police training in sexual assault response: Comparison of approaches
… attitudes and behavior toward sexual assault victims, and a number of authors have responded with calls for improved training in this area. Unfortunately, very few such programs are described in the literature and almost none are systematically evaluated, so it remains difficult to evaluate …
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