Objective: Sexual violence has substantial mental health effects on survivors around the
globe. Although there has been increasing attention to the ways that sociocultural …

Many studies indicate that rape-supportive beliefs persist and influence sexually aggressive
behaviors and hostility toward women. Despite the plethora of studies, cross-cultural …

In the wake of the MeToo movement, revelations of sexual assault and harassment continue
to disrupt sexual politics across the globe. Reports of widespread misconduct—in …

Rape myths (RMs) are a complex set of cultural beliefs and attitudes that support and
condone sexual violence, mainly by shifting blame from the perpetrator to the victim. Much …

Background Individuals who have been sexually assaulted often turn to their friends for
comfort and support. Responses to such disclosures vary greatly and may be influenced by …

A great deal of focus and attention has been devoted towards the societal health and well-
being of the global society, but an exponential increase has been witnessed in sexual …

Sexual violence against women, particularly in the form of rape, is a serious issue that must
be addressed in Indonesia. However, victims of sexual violence are not enveloped by a …

In recent years, India has been marked by highly publicized cases of rape that have led to
public outcry and demands for rape-law reform and the protection of women. In this context …

Rape is a crime characterized by low reporting and conviction rates. Many victims who do
report, drop out during the justice process. This is a problem both for the victims themselves …

Participants (N= 496) reviewed an ambiguous rape scenario involving a “perpetrator,” either
in a high or low authority position, and a “victim,” who had or had not consumed alcohol …