Military Sexual Assault Prevention and Male Rape Myth Acceptance

Rosenstein, Judith E.

doi:10.1080/21635781.2015.1038404

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“…A number of demographic variables have been found to be related to rape myth adherence. The most consistent finding in the literature relates to gender—males are significantly more likely to adhere to rape myths (Davies et al, 2012; Davies & McCartney, 2003; Kassing & Prieto, 2003; Nalavany & Abell, 2004; Rosenstein, 2015; Sleath & Bull, 2010; Struckman-Johnson & Struckman-Johnson, 1992). Researchers have also found that those who are older (Kassing et al, 2005; Nalavany & Abell, 2004; cf.…”

Section: Rape Myth Adherencementioning

confidence: 91%

“Men Cannot Be Raped”: Correlates of Male Rape Myth Acceptance

Walfield

2018

J Interpers Violence

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Despite the increased attention surrounding rape and sexual assault, research on male victims remains limited, particularly concerning the adherence to rape myths. Rape myths, which are false beliefs that are widely accepted, contribute to the justification and normalization of sexual violence by offenders and focus on the actions and behavior of victims while minimizing the harm. Addressing the gaps in the research, the present study examines how demographics, personal experiences with rape (i.e., being or knowing a survivor), and belief systems relate to rape myth adherence for male victims. The sample consisted of 1,220 adults in the United States who completed an online survey via Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk). The number of myths endorsed ranged from 0 to 21 with a mean of 4.1 ( SD = 4.7). In the final model of the hierarchical regression, results indicate rape myth acceptance was positively associated with individuals who were male, older, and more likely to believe males falsely report rapes to law enforcement at a high rate. Of the gender and sexuality attitudinal scales, individuals who adhered to female rape myths, held negative attitudes toward homosexuals, accepted traditional sexual double standards, and believed in traditional social gender roles were more likely to adhere to male rape myths. Findings demonstrate that rape myths operate similarly for male and female victims. Sexual assault programming and interventions need to address that males can be victims of sexual violence and the myths associated with male victimization in addition to generally challenging the adverse belief systems that serve as the foundation for rape myths generally.

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Section: Rape Myth Adherencementioning

confidence: 91%

“Men Cannot Be Raped”: Correlates of Male Rape Myth Acceptance

Walfield

2018

J Interpers Violence

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“…In the past, these annual trainings focused heavily on female sexual assault victims and male perpetrators, but they now include male-specific sexual assault scenarios, and DoD is working to develop "learning objectives to improve Servicemembers' understanding of male sexual assault" (DoD, 2016b, p. 11). Rosenstein (2015) showed that U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen who were exposed to introductory SAPR trainings that used gender-neutral language shifted toward lower endorsement of male sexual assault myths following the training.…”

Section: Perceptions Of Campaigns To Educate Servicemembers About Malmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To consider the influence of gender preferences in SAPR materials provided to servicemembers, research has assessed the influence of gender-neutral sexual assault training on perceptions among U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen (Rosenstein, 2015). In this gender-neutral training, gender and sex were not referenced in presented slides, and discussion points emphasized gender equivalence, noting that male or female perpetrators could assault male or female victims.…”

Section: Strategies To Improve Reporting and Help-seekingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Utilization of gender-inclusive, rather than simply gender-neutral, training may also be worthwhile to further reduce belief in male and female sexual assault myths (Rosenstein, 2015). Gender-inclusive training would include explicit discussion of male sexual assault victims.…”

Section: Strategies To Improve Reporting and Help-seekingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Naval Academy midshipmen who were exposed to introductory SAPR trainings that used gender-neutral language shifted toward lower endorsement of male sexual assault myths following the training. 2 The evaluation did not contrast the training with gender-inclusive training (e.g., training that includes examples of male victims or provides education specifically about male sexual assault), and Rosenstein (2015) suggests that doing so would be useful to determine whether gender-inclusive training might have an added benefit. Indeed, the DoD…”

Section: Perceptions Of Campaigns To Educate Servicemembers About Malmentioning

confidence: 99%

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