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Peer reviewedSkelton, Carol A.; Burkhart, Barry R. – Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1980
Female undergraduates read a description of a situation involving a sexual assault and responded to a questionnaire. The degree of force and having no prior acquaintance with the assailant produced more willingness to report the assault. (Author)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Disclosure, Females, Law Enforcement
Peer reviewedAshworth, Clark D.; Feldman-Summers, Shirley – Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1978
Female rape victims, assault victims, and appropriately matched non-victimized controls completed a questionnaire at several time periods during a one-year interval. The questionnaires assessed the participants' perceptions of the effectiveness of the police, judiciary, and penal system in handling several types of crimes. (Author)
Descriptors: Crime, Efficiency, Females, Law Enforcement
Peer reviewedCluss, Patricia A.; And Others – Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1983
Studied psychological characteristics and other influencing factors of rape victims (N=77) who chose to prosecute their assailants. Results showed significant differences between women who prosecute and those who do not, i.e., prosecuters generally showed higher self-esteem and lower self-blame. (WAS)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Emotional Adjustment, Females, Psychological Characteristics
