Citation

Hahn CK, Hahn A, Gaster S, Quevillon R. Ethics Behav. 2020; 30(1): 45-62.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10508422.2018.1552519

PMID

33013147 PMCID

Abstract

Rape myth acceptance (RMA), perceived barriers, and self-efficacy were examined as predictors of likelihood to report different types of rape to law enforcement among 409 undergraduates. Participants had lower likelihood to report incapacitated compared to physically forced rape. Men had lower reporting likelihood than women for rape perpetrated by the same and opposite sex, and were more likely to perceive several barriers. RMA and perceived barriers predicted a lower likelihood to report several types of rape. Among men, higher self-efficacy predicted increased reporting likelihood. Targeting RMA and decreasing perceived barriers is imperative to increase college students' likelihood to report rape to local and campus law enforcement.

Language: en

Keywords

barriers; self-efficacy; college students; sex differences; college policy; incapacitated rape; rape myth acceptance; reporting rape