Study shows attitudes toward women key in higher rates of sexual assault by athletes
Thursday, June 2, 2016 - 09:21
in Psychology & Sociology
An online study of male undergraduates shows that more than half of study participants on intercollegiate and recreational athletic teams – and more than a third of non-athletes – reported engaging in sexual coercion, including rape. The increased risk of sexual coercion by athletes was linked to "traditional" beliefs about women and a higher belief in rape "myths," which are used to justify sexual assault.