Citation

Garza AD, Franklin CA. Violence Against Women 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801220911460

PMID

32241227

Abstract

The current study used a purposive sample of 517 surveys administered to police officers at one of the five largest and most diverse U.S. cities to assess police adherence to rape myths, while considering demographic, occupational, and neurocognitive predictors. This study also examined rape myth endorsement and self-reported levels of preparedness in responding to sexual assault calls for service. Officer sex and impulsivity were significant predictors of rape myth endorsement. In addition, rape myth endorsement decreased preparedness, whereas prior specialized sexual assault training increased preparedness. Implications for policy, practice, and future research are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

impulsivity; police; police preparedness; rape myths; sexual assault; training