@article{ref1,
title="Predicting rape victim empathy based on rape victimization and acknowledgment labeling",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2016",
author="Osman, Suzanne L.",
volume="22",
number="7",
pages="767-779",
abstract="Two studies examined rape victim empathy based on personal rape victimization and acknowledgment labeling. Female undergraduates (Study 1, n = 267; Study 2, n = 381) from a Northeast U.S. midsize public university completed the Rape-Victim Empathy Scale and Sexual Experiences Survey. As predicted, both studies found that acknowledged &quot;rape&quot; victims reported greater empathy than unacknowledged victims and nonvictims. Unexpectedly, these latter two groups did not differ. Study 1 also found that acknowledged &quot;rape&quot; victims reported greater empathy than victims who acknowledged being &quot;sexually victimized.&quot; Findings suggest that being raped and acknowledging &quot;rape&quot; together may facilitate rape victim empathy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/1077801215610864",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801215610864"
}