Date Rape Attitudes, Rape Myths, and Experiences With Sexual Violence–Model Inventory

Abstract

The Date Rape Attitudes, Rape Myths, and Experiences With Sexual Violence–Model (Boateng et al., 2023) was developed for a study exploring the intricate connections between date rape attitudes, rape myths, and sexual violence, utilizing data from Ivory Coast. The proposed items were adapted from previous research, including works by Lanier & Elliot (1997) and Lonsway & Fitzgerald (1994). This resulting 16-item measure was administered to a sample of college students in a major city in Ivory Coast. The study reported findings regarding the factor structure and reliability of the instrument.

Keywords

Date Rape Attitudes; Rape Myths; Sexual Assault; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Violence; Crimes; Measurement Models; Acquaintance Rape; Myths; Rape; Sex Offenses; Sexual Attitudes; Sexual Harassment; Violent Crime; Forensic Assessment; Sexual Violence

Authors

Boateng, Francis D.; Doumbia, Nabi Youla; Kooffreh, Bassey; Kwakye-Nuako, Charlotte Omane

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Purpose

The primary purpose of this measurement model is to assess the influence of sexual violence victimization on students’ perceptions of rape and their attitudes towards date rape.

Validity

No data is Available.

Reliability

Internal consistency, as measured by Cronbach’s alpha, was reported as 0.73 for both the College date rape attitudes and Rape myth constructs. For the Sexual harassment and Sexual assault constructs, Cronbach’s alpha values were 0.74 and 0.67, respectively.

Factor Analysis

Factor analysis indicated that the cumulative total variance explained was 56% for both the College date rape attitudes and Rape myths constructs. The construct of Sexual violence revealed two subscales: sexual harassment and sexual assault. These subscales had cumulative total variances explained of 51% and 61%, respectively.

Instrument: Date Rape Attitudes, Rape Myths, and Experiences With Sexual Violence–Model

Test Type

Original

Format

Items are rated using 5- and 7-point Likert-type scales.

Language Available

English

Population Group

Human; Male; Female

Age Group

Adolescence (13-17 yrs); Adulthood (18 yrs & older); Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs); Thirties (30-39 yrs)

Population Details

The study was conducted in Ivory Coast, and respondents were university students aged 17-36 years.

Test Methodology

Test Reliability; Internal Consistency; Factor Analysis; Measurement Model; Structural Equation Modeling

Keywords

Date Rape Attitudes; Rape Myths; Sexual Assault; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Violence; Crimes; Measurement Models; Acquaintance Rape; Myths; Rape; Sex Offenses; Sexual Attitudes; Sexual Harassment; Violent Crime; Forensic Assessment; Sexual Violence

Authors

Author ORCID Identifier

• Boateng, Francis D.: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8411-271X

• Kwakye-Nuako, Charlotte Omane: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6397-094X

Affiliation

• Boateng, Francis D.: University of Mississippi, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

• Doumbia, Nabi Youla: University Félix Houphouet-Boigny, Department (UFR) of Criminology

• Kooffreh, Bassey: University of Mississippi, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

• Kwakye-Nuako, Charlotte Omane: University of Cape Coast, Department of Forensic Science

Email Addresses

• Boateng, Francis D.: [email protected]

Correspondence Address

Boateng, Francis D.: University of Mississippi, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, University Park, Mississippi, United States, 38677, [email protected]

Permissions & Fee and Test Year

• Permissions: Contact Publisher

• Fee: No

• Test Year: 2023

• Commercial: No

References

Boateng, F. D., Doumbia, N. Y., Kooffreh, B., & Kwakye-Nuako, C. O. (2023). Relationship between date rape attitudes, rape myths and experiences with sexual violence among Ivorian college students. Journal of School Violence, 22(2), 290–305. https://doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2023.2180747

Items of the Date Rape Attitudes, Rape Myths, and Experiences With Sexual Violence–Model

This is a 16-item measure. The constructs include: College date rape attitudes; Rape myths; Sexual violence (Sexual harassment; Sexual assault). The test items are available, as indicated by the source.

College date rape attitudes

1. If a woman asks a man out on a date, then she is interested in having sex.

2. Women provoke rape by their behavior.

3. When a woman asks her date back to her place, I expect that something sexual will take place.

4. If a woman dresses in a sexy dress she is asking for sex.

Note. Items are rated using a 5-point scale ranging from 1 = strongly agree to 5 = strongly disagree.

Rape myths

1. It is usually only women who dress suggestively that are raped.

2. Women tend to exaggerate how much rape affects them.

3. When women are raped, it’s often because the way they said “no” was ambiguous.

4. A woman who dresses in skimpy clothes should not be surprised if a man tries to force her to have sex.

Note. Items are rated using a 7-point from 1 (not at all agree) to 7 (very much agree).