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ERIC Number: EJ1190727
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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A Longitudinal Study of Interest and Membership in a Fraternity, Rape Myth Acceptance, and Proclivity to Perpetrate Sexual Assault
Seabrook, Rita C.; McMahon, Sarah; O'Connor, Julia
Journal of American College Health, v66 n6 p510-518 2018
Objective: This study explored the relation between interest and membership in a fraternity and acceptance of sexual violence (e.g., rape myth acceptance, proclivity to perpetrate sexual aggression) among first year college men. Participants: A total of 315 men were surveyed before their first year of college (June-August 2010) and again at 4 time points over the next year. Methods: Participants responded to measures of rape myth acceptance and proclivity to perpetrate sexual aggression. Results: Interested members scored higher on proclivity to perpetrate sexual aggression and some rape myths than noninterested nonmembers; interested nonmembers scored in between the 2 groups. Conclusions: Results highlight the importance of considering both fraternity membership and interest in joining a fraternity, as well as examining individual rape myths, in studies of fraternity membership and sexual violence.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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