Factors Behind Contemporary Rape Myths in Europe: A Systematic Review.
Rape myths are social constructs, deeply rooted in European society. They play a role in maintaining false beliefs about sexual violence and are one of the main factors in sexual abuse behavior. In this review article, the authors focused on the factors influencing the perpetuation and spread of fal...
| Published in: | Trauma, Violence & Abuse Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 4277 - 4294 |
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| Format: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Dec2024
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