Perception towards rape among the youth in India
Background: Indian women and girls have suffered increased sexual violence despite progressive legislation. Aim: The research objective was to assess perceptions toward rape myth acceptance (RMA) among college students. Methodology: Two hundred and ninety-five undergraduate and postgraduate colle...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Telangana Journal of Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.tjpipstsb.org/article.asp?issn=2455-8559;year=2023;volume=9;issue=1;spage=44;epage=48;aulast=Vranda |
| Summary: | Background: Indian women and girls have suffered increased sexual violence despite progressive legislation.
Aim: The research objective was to assess perceptions toward rape myth acceptance (RMA) among college students.
Methodology: Two hundred and ninety-five undergraduate and postgraduate college students studying in Bengaluru city were administered a 22-item Illinois RMA to measure the acceptance of rape myths.
Results: The results indicated a higher endorsement of rape myths among males than female students.
Conclusion: This research provided the need for interventions to prevent sexual assault and rape against women and girls across the age with diverse groups of populations in India. |
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| ISSN: | 2455-8559 |