Rape Myth Acceptance: Exploration of Its Structure and Its Measurement Using theIllinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University of Arkansas, 308 HPER Building, Fayetteville, AR 72701, United States;2. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 296 Eberhart Building, Greensboro, NC 27402, United States;3. Georgia State University, P.O. Box 5010, Atlanta, GA 30302, United States;1. Department of Psychology, Emory University, 36 Eagle Row, Atlanta, GA, 30322, United States;2. Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, 36 Eagle Row, Atlanta, GA, 30322, United States |
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| Abstract: | A series of six studies were conducted to explore the structure underlying rape myths and to develop the 45-itemIllinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale(“IRMA”). In the first study, 604 participants (mean age 18.8 years, 53% women) rated their level of agreement with 95 pretested rape myth statements. Exploratory and confirmatory multivariate analyses revealed a structure consisting of both a general myth component and seven subcomponents. This structure was replicated in a second study using a new sample and paired comparisons methodology. Study 3 details the development procedures for the IRMA and presents statistics demonstrating its good psychometric properties. Finally, Studies 4–6 support the construct validity of the IRMA. Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for theory, measurement, future research, and intervention. |
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