Sexual Assault Myths Acceptance in University Campus: Construction and Validation of a Scale
The study related to the myths of rape has been carried out since the 1980s at different scales. However, the interaction between the acceptance of these rape myths (myths related to sexual abuse) and the nightlife scene—where alcohol consumption becomes the epicenter of this particular context—has...
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| author | Irantzu Recalde-Esnoz Héctor Del Castillo Gemma Montalvo |
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| description | The study related to the myths of rape has been carried out since the 1980s at different scales. However, the interaction between the acceptance of these rape myths (myths related to sexual abuse) and the nightlife scene—where alcohol consumption becomes the epicenter of this particular context—has not been specifically evaluated. In this work, a questionnaire has been developed considering different scales. It has been tested online in a population of 367 first-year undergraduate students at the University of Alcalá (Spain). The results of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, as well as the reliability ones, indicate the adequacy of the scale construction and validation process for the university student population. In addition, the results obtained, in line with the specialized literature, indicate that the consumption of alcohol and other drugs appear as justifying elements of sexual violence, exonerating the aggressors and perpetrating the victim. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8a63f420675140628a4f04c7d33017ce2023-11-23T10:34:03ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602021-12-01101246210.3390/socsci10120462Sexual Assault Myths Acceptance in University Campus: Construction and Validation of a ScaleIrantzu Recalde-Esnoz0Héctor Del Castillo1Gemma Montalvo2Universidad de Alcalá, 28804 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, SpainUniversidad de Alcalá, 28804 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, SpainUniversidad de Alcalá, 28804 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, SpainThe study related to the myths of rape has been carried out since the 1980s at different scales. However, the interaction between the acceptance of these rape myths (myths related to sexual abuse) and the nightlife scene—where alcohol consumption becomes the epicenter of this particular context—has not been specifically evaluated. In this work, a questionnaire has been developed considering different scales. It has been tested online in a population of 367 first-year undergraduate students at the University of Alcalá (Spain). The results of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, as well as the reliability ones, indicate the adequacy of the scale construction and validation process for the university student population. In addition, the results obtained, in line with the specialized literature, indicate that the consumption of alcohol and other drugs appear as justifying elements of sexual violence, exonerating the aggressors and perpetrating the victim.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/12/462scalevalidationuniversity campusrape mythssexual assault |
| spellingShingle | Irantzu Recalde-Esnoz Héctor Del Castillo Gemma Montalvo Sexual Assault Myths Acceptance in University Campus: Construction and Validation of a Scale Social Sciences scale validation university campus rape myths sexual assault |
| title | Sexual Assault Myths Acceptance in University Campus: Construction and Validation of a Scale |
| title_full | Sexual Assault Myths Acceptance in University Campus: Construction and Validation of a Scale |
| title_fullStr | Sexual Assault Myths Acceptance in University Campus: Construction and Validation of a Scale |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sexual Assault Myths Acceptance in University Campus: Construction and Validation of a Scale |
| title_short | Sexual Assault Myths Acceptance in University Campus: Construction and Validation of a Scale |
| title_sort | sexual assault myths acceptance in university campus construction and validation of a scale |
| topic | scale validation university campus rape myths sexual assault |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/12/462 |
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