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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 6
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Rape Myth Acceptance in College Students: A Literature Review
Iconis, Rosemary
Contemporary Issues in Education Research, v1 n2 p47-52 2008
Sexual violence is a common phenomenon in the United States. College women appear to be at an even higher risk than those in the general population. Though there is much we still do not know about the causes of sexual violence, the acceptance of rape myths has been associated with the perpetration of sexual assaults.
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Misconceptions, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Violence, College Students, Females, At Risk Persons, Social Attitudes, Crime, Sex Role, Gender Issues
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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