Rape myth acceptance among students attending a historically black college (HBCU): implications for intervention design
Department
Psychological Science
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-24-2021
Abstract
Objective: This study examines rape myth acceptance among students attending a Historically Black College (HBCU). Participants: One hundred and thirty two students participated in the study.
Methods: A survey consisting of demographic questions and the Updated Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (IRMA) was distributed using an anonymous paper questionnaire to students on campus.
Results: Analysis of the scale indicate a moderate to high rejection of rape myths regardless of gender, with the highest acceptance in both genders of the “She Lied” subscale. Both male and female students were likely to agree that a girl would lie about being raped to get even with a guy or after a sexual encounter that she regretted. Gender differences were found in the “She asked for it” subscale, with men having a statistically significant higher acceptance than women.
Conclusions: These results have implications for the design and implementation of targeted sexual assault interventions on HBCU campuses
Journal Title
Journal of American College Health
Journal ISSN
07448481
Volume
71
Issue
2
First Page
528
Last Page
524
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/07448481.2021.1898402