Rape and Child Sexual Abuse: What Beliefs Persist About Motives, Perpetrators, and Survivors?

Rape myths are prejudicial and stereotyped beliefs about rape which persist in society. They may have a significant impact on those affected by rape as well as the performance of legal and public participants in the justice system. Rape myths may differ over time and within different societies and c...

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Published in:Journal of interpersonal violence 2011-11, Vol.26 (17), p.3580-3593
Main Authors: McGee, Hannah, O’Higgins, Madeleine, Garavan, Rebecca, Conroy, Ronán
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Beliefs
Child
Child Abuse
Child abuse & neglect
Child Abuse, Sexual - statistics & numerical data
Child Sexual Abuse
Child Welfare - statistics & numerical data
Consciousness
Criminal justice
Criminals
Cultural Characteristics
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Incidence
Interpersonal Relations
Ireland
Justice
Male
Middle Aged
Misconceptions
Motivation
Mythology
Myths
Public Opinion
Rape
Sex crimes
Sex offenders
Sexual Abuse
Social Perception
Stereotypes
Stereotyping
Studies
Surveys
Survivor
Survivors - statistics & numerical data
Victims
Victims of Crime
Young Adult
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Summary:Rape myths are prejudicial and stereotyped beliefs about rape which persist in society. They may have a significant impact on those affected by rape as well as the performance of legal and public participants in the justice system. Rape myths may differ over time and within different societies and cultural settings. Awareness of contemporary and local rape myths is necessary if they are to be successfully challenged through public campaigns and other means. This study sought to assess the prevalence of myths concerning rape and sexual abuse in a national population survey.
ISSN:0886-2605
1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/0886260511403762