@article{ref1,
title="Perceptions of, and assistance provided to, a hypothetical rape victim: differences between rape disclosure recipients and nonrecipients",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2014",
author="Paul, Lisa A. and Kehn, Andre and Gray, Matt J. and Salapska-Gelleri, Joanna",
volume="62",
number="6",
pages="426-433",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Undergraduate rape disclosure recipients and nonrecipients' sociodemographic and life experience variables, attitudes towards rape and responses to a hypothetical rape disclosure were compared to determine differences between them. Participants: One-hundred-ninety-two undergraduates at three universities participated in this online survey between November 2011 - April 2012. <br><br>METHODS: Participants reported on their rape myth acceptance (RMA) and personal direct and indirect (i.e., disclosure receipt) experiences with sexual assault. Participants also responded to a hypothetical rape disclosure. <br><br>RESULTS: Disclosure recipients were more likely to report a victimization history, and less confusion and perceived ineffectiveness in helping the hypothetical victim. RMA and nonrecipient status predicted perceived victim responsibility; these variables and childhood victimization predicted confusion about helping. RMA also predicted perceived ineffectiveness of one's helping behaviors. Victimization history and female gender predicted victim empathy. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These findings can inform sexual assault-related programming for undergraduates through the provision of targeted assistance and corrective information.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2014.917651",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2014.917651"
}