Factors Related to Intentions to Report a Rape.

Feldman-Summers, Shirley; Ashworth, Clark D.

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Publication Date: 1981

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Factors Related to Intentions to Report a Rape.

Feldman-Summers, Shirley; Ashworth, Clark D.

Journal of Social Issues, v37 n4 p53-70 Fall 1981

Discusses a study conducted among Asian, Black, Hispanic, and White women to: (1) identify the factors related to intention to report/not report a rape to various people; and (2) ascertain the usefulness of Fishbein's model of behavioral intentions, which consists of "perceived outcomes" and "perceived expectations" components, in this domain. (Author/MJL)

Descriptors: Asian Americans, Behavior Patterns, Blacks, Community Influence, Family Attitudes, Females, Hispanic Americans, Individual Characteristics, Predictor Variables, Rape, Regression (Statistics), Social Differences, Social Influences, Victims of Crime, Whites

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Washington (Seattle)

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