TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Feminine ideology and sexual assault: are more traditional college women at greater risk?
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Wigderson, Sara
A1  - Katz, Jennifer
SP  - 616
EP  - 631
VL  - 21
IS  - 5
N2  - Previous research has not conclusively determined whether traditional femininity increases women's risk for sexual assault. Certain femininity beliefs, such as valuing deference, may increase risk for sexual assault by discouraging sexual refusal assertiveness (SRA). Other femininity beliefs, such as valuing purity, may promote self-protective behaviors. College women (N = 254) provided self-report data on these beliefs, risk and protective behaviors, and sexual assault experiences. Traditional femininity was not directly associated with experiencing sexual assault. However, specific traditional beliefs were related to behaviors directly associated with risk. High SRA and sexual abstinence simultaneously reduced the odds for sexual assault.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801215573333
ID  - ref1
ER  -