An Investigation of the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Rape Myth Acceptance Scores
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Ballroom B/C/D
Start Date
21-5-2015
End Date
21-5-2015
Keywords
Rape Myth, Aggression, Maltreatment
Abstract
The purpose of this proposed study is to investigate the relationship between childhood maltreatment and later scores on a rape myth acceptance inventory. These scores are often used as a predictor of sexual aggression and will be used as such for this research. The study aims to further understand any relationships between childhood maltreatment and an individual’s sexual aggression seen here as rape myth acceptance. Second, is there a relationship between gender and the childhood maltreatment on rape myth acceptance? The hypothesis states that increased occurrences of childhood maltreatment will correlate with increased scores on the rape myth acceptance inventory. The understanding of a correlation between these variables can lead to better understanding of individuals who may benefit from sexual aggression prevention programs. The results of this study can also provide more information about some of the side effects of child abuse and the long-term lasting effects. The instruments that will be used in this study are the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Inventory and the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Study. This is a proposed study. No research has been collected at this time.
Recommended Citation
Waggoner, Danna, "An Investigation of the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Rape Myth Acceptance Scores" (2015). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 142.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2015/posters/142
Poster Number
52
Department/Program
Psychology
Additional Mentoring Department
Psychology
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Rape Myth Acceptance Scores
SURC Ballroom B/C/D
The purpose of this proposed study is to investigate the relationship between childhood maltreatment and later scores on a rape myth acceptance inventory. These scores are often used as a predictor of sexual aggression and will be used as such for this research. The study aims to further understand any relationships between childhood maltreatment and an individual’s sexual aggression seen here as rape myth acceptance. Second, is there a relationship between gender and the childhood maltreatment on rape myth acceptance? The hypothesis states that increased occurrences of childhood maltreatment will correlate with increased scores on the rape myth acceptance inventory. The understanding of a correlation between these variables can lead to better understanding of individuals who may benefit from sexual aggression prevention programs. The results of this study can also provide more information about some of the side effects of child abuse and the long-term lasting effects. The instruments that will be used in this study are the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Inventory and the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Study. This is a proposed study. No research has been collected at this time.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Heidi Bogue