perceived social competence and rape myth endorsement

Abstract

Survey responses from 1,023 “john” are used to ascertain the explanatory power of perceived social competence for rape myth endorsement. Ordinary least squares regression was utilized to empirically test this hypothesis while controlling for client demographic characteristics. Perceived social competence, in addition to client race, was demonstrated to be a significant predictive factor of rape myth endorsement. Limitations of the present study and suggestions for methodological improvement are discussed.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The author extends her sincerest gratitude to Dr. Christina DeJong, and Ph.D. candidates Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin for their invaluable contribution to the preparation of this manuscript. Thanks are additionally extended to Dr. Craig J. Forsyth and the anonymous reviewers of this manuscript.

Notes

Scale α = 0.69.

Scale α = 0.80.

*p < 0.01.

*p < 0.01.

Note: b = unstandardized regression coefficient; Beta = standardized regression coefficient.

*p < 0.01.