Abstract
ABSTRACT: The aim is to assess the effect of imprisonment on rape myth acceptance. The research used a sample of male prisoners incarcerated for non-sexual crimes (n = 98) and a sample of males drawn from the general population (n = 160). Simple linear regression did not indicate a significant effect of incarceration on rape myth acceptance. After controlling for background covariates using propensity score matching, analysis revealed a positive significant effect of incarceration on rape myth acceptance. Although further research is required, results indicate that being subject to incarceration has a significant positive effect on stereotypical thinking about rape.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 634-643 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Deviant Behavior |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jun 2016 |