Citation

Yescavage K. Violence Against Women 1999; 5(7): 796-812.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/10778019922181482

PMID

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Abstract

Date and acquaintance rape is a pervasive problem on college campuses. This study assessed the influence of both situational factors and individual differences on college men's perceptions of acquaintance and date rape scenarios. Onset of refusal and duration of relationship factors were found to have influenced men's perceptions of victim and perpetrator accountability as well as their likelihood to label a situation rape. In addition, differences were found in perceptions of men who self-reported engaging in sexually aggressive behaviors and men who did not self-report engaging in sexually aggressive behaviors. Interpretation of findings considered both token resistance and male entitlement explanations.

Language: en