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Major Article

A longitudinal study of interest and membership in a fraternity, rape myth acceptance, and proclivity to perpetrate sexual assault

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Pages 510-518 | Received 13 Nov 2017, Accepted 09 Feb 2018, Published online: 19 Apr 2018

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