Citation

Seabrook RC, McMahon S, O'Connor J. J. Am. Coll. Health 2018; 66(6): 510-518.

Affiliation

New Brunswick , United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2018.1440584

PMID

29447586

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study explored the relation between interest and membership in a fraternity and acceptance of sexual violence (e.g., rape myth acceptance, proclivity to perpetrate sexual aggression) among first year college men. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 315 men were surveyed before their first year of college (June - August 2010) and again at four time points over the next year.

METHODS: Participants responded to measures of rape myth acceptance and proclivity to perpetrate sexual aggression.

RESULTS: Interested members scored higher on proclivity to perpetrate sexual aggression and some rape myths than non-interested non-members; interested non-members scored in between the two groups.

CONCLUSIONS: Results highlight the importance of considering both fraternity membership and interest in joining a fraternity, as well as examining individual rape myths, in studies of fraternity membership and sexual violence.

Language: en

Keywords

fraternity membership; proclivity to perpetrate; rape myths; sexual assault