ERIC Number: EJ1387694
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-8220
EISSN: EISSN-1538-8239
Relationship between Date Rape Attitudes, Rape Myths and Experiences with Sexual Violence among Ivorian College Students
Boateng, Francis D.; Youla Doumbia, Nabi; Kooffreh, Bassey; Kwakye-Nuako, Charlotte Omane
Journal of School Violence, v22 n2 p290-305 2023
Sexual violence is a global issue facing countries around the world. However, this problem is more prevalent in countries that have experienced protracted conflict. The present study explored the complex relationship between date rape attitudes, rape myths, and sexual violence using data from Ivory Coast. Two hundred college students from one of the major cities in Ivory Coast were invited to participate in the study through a convenience sampling approach. The results revealed rape myths acceptance influence date rape attitudes but date rape attitudes did not influence rape myths. Also, sexual harassment, age, gender, and religion influenced rape myths acceptance. Our findings do not only serve as a springboard for a policy or program development to create awareness about the negative effects of upholding false beliefs about rape but also, serve as a perfect starting point to reduce bad attitudes toward rape and its victims on campus.
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Dating (Social), Rape, Violence, Misconceptions, Foreign Countries, Sexual Harassment, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Educational Attainment, Place of Residence, Religion
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Cote d'Ivoire
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