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ERIC Number: EJ767223
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Barriers to Reporting Sexual Assault for Women and Men: Perspectives of College Students
Sable, Marjorie R.; Danis, Fran; Mauzy, Denise L.; Gallagher, Sarah K.
Journal of American College Health, v55 n3 p157-162 Nov-Dec 2006
The authors asked college students to rate the importance of a list of barriers to reporting rape and sexual assault among male and female victims. The authors' findings indicate that barriers prevalent 30 years ago, prior to efforts by the rape reform movement, continue to be considered important among college men and women. The barriers rated as the most important were (1) shame, guilt, embarrassment, not wanting friends and family to know; (2) concerns about confidentiality; and (3) fear of not being believed. Both genders perceived a fear of being judged as gay as an important barrier for male victims of sexual assault or rape and fear of retaliation by the perpetrator to be an important barrier for female victims.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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