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Jennifer Emily Stewart – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This study sought to understand the experience of college survivors of sexual assault during the 'me too.' movement through the use of phenomenological qualitative interviews. Sixteen women between the ages of 18 and 21 were interviewed using a constructivist approach with a critical-ideological framework. Participants' experiences were organized…
Descriptors: College Students, Sexual Abuse, Rape, Females
Litam, Stacey Diane A. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this study was to examine whether scores of attitudes based on labels as measured by the Attitudes Toward Prostitutes and Prostitutions Scale (APPS) and the Attitudes Toward Trafficked Women and Sex Trafficking Scale (ATTS) and counselor attributes predicted scores of empathy on the Empathy Assessment Index (EAI) and scores of rape…
Descriptors: Labeling (of Persons), Social Attitudes, Sexuality, Crime
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Litam, Stacey Diane Aranez – Professional Counselor, 2019
This study examined whether attitudes based on labels and counselor demographics predicted empathy and rape myth acceptance in counselors. A difference in attitudes based on the labels of either "prostitute" or "sex trafficking" was found. Attitudes based on labels and counselor demographics additionally predicted scores of…
Descriptors: Labeling (of Persons), Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Characteristics, Empathy
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Hephner LaBanc, Brandi – Journal of College and Character, 2019
The growing political and social divide in the United States continues to impact campus communities. Issues like freedom of speech, racism, sexual misconduct, and hazing can quickly create deep philosophical divides. While those working in student affairs who have had unique academic training related to the holistic development of all students…
Descriptors: Empathy, Student Personnel Services, Political Attitudes, Social Attitudes
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Jennings, Jerry L.; Deming, Adam – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2013
Although cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is touted as the predominant approach in sex offender-specific group treatment, a review of the field shows that the "behavioral" part of CBT has become minimal in relation to that which is cognitive. The authors show how a revitalized "behavioral sensibility" may help to enhance…
Descriptors: Group Therapy, Sexual Abuse, Cognitive Restructuring, Rape
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Grady, Melissa D.; Rose, Roderick A. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
This article examines the analysis of the psychometric properties, including the validity and reliability, of the Empathy Index (EI), a new instrument designed to measure empathy deficits of sex offenders. The EI was tested with a sample of 158 sex offenders incarcerated in North Carolina prisons. An exploratory factor analysis yielded three…
Descriptors: Aggression, Correctional Institutions, Test Validity, Factor Analysis
Hatcher, Angela P. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Sexually aggressive behavior, especially on college campuses, is an issue of major concern. Previous research has found that 54% of college women report being sexually victimized (Koss, Gidycz, & Wisniewski, 1987). Given the scope of this problem, effective prevention strategies are necessary. Sexual assault prevention programs have included…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Victims of Crime, Video Technology, Empathy
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Varker, Tracey; Devilly, Grant J. – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2007
The purpose of this study was to examine general empathy, general victim empathy and own victim empathy in adolescent sexual offenders. Sixteen adolescent sexual offenders completed the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), the Personal Reaction Inventory, a "general sexual abuse victim" form of the Victim Empathy Distortions Scale…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Perspective Taking, Measures (Individuals), Victims of Crime
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Abbey, Antonia; Parkhill, Michele R.; Clinton-Sherrod, A. Monique; Zawacki, Tina – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2007
This study extends past research by examining predictors of different types of sexual assault perpetration in a community sample. Computer-assisted self-interviews were conducted with a representative sample of 163 men in one large urban community. As hypothesized, many variables that are significant predictors of sexual assault perpetration in…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Prevention, Drinking, Empathy
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Lisak, David; Ivan, Carol – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1995
One explanation for male sexual aggression implicates certain adverse consequences of male gender socialization. Two studies tested the hypothesis that sexually aggressive men would be more gender stereotyped and would manifest lower capacities for empathy and intimacy. Results were mostly supportive of the hypothesis. (JBJ)
Descriptors: Aggression, College Students, Empathy, Higher Education
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Best, Connie L.; And Others – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1992
Examined influence of assault and participant characteristics on medical students' attitudes toward rape and nonsexual-assault victims. First- and third-year students read narratives of three types of assault patients. Female students revealed more favorable attitudes toward victims than did males. Implications for service delivery to rape victims…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Empathy, Females, Identification (Psychology)
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Tennfjord, Oddfrid Skorpe – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2006
The aim of the current study was to reveal attitudes towards child sexual abuse and investigate predictors of such attitudes. A random sample of the Norwegian adult population (n = 296), active Christians (n = 125) and prisoners convicted of child sexual abuse (n = 36) were included in the study. The results show that women were more negative…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Females, Prevention
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Willis, Cynthia E.; Wrightsman, Lawrence S. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1995
Rape victims' gaze behavior when identifying a defendant and the prior relationship between victim and defendant were examined for effects on rape culpability attributions. In comparison with victims who used gaze maintenance or natural gaze behavior, rape victims' gaze avoidance was perceived as indicative of less truthfulness rather than…
Descriptors: Aggression, College Students, Crime, Criminals