Perceptions of male rape: An investigation of victim empathy
- Publisher:
- 3Quays Publishing
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Abuse: An International Impact Journal, 2020, 1, pp. 16-28
- Issue Date:
- 2020-04
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Research examining male victims of rape is often dated and is largely a neglected area of study. The current paper presents a contemporary empirical study which aims to address this shortfall in the literature and consider how gender identity, sexuality and age may influence an individual’s empathy towards a male rape victim. A total of 169 participants filled out an online questionnaire including a 60-item empathy quotient and 4 scenarios depicting a male rape victim who was either heterosexual, homosexual or transgender. One scenario was presented where the victim’s sexuality was not disclosed. Although preliminary t-tests were significant, all multiple regression results were not significant. It can therefore be concluded that gender identity, sexuality and/or age were significantly related to empathy shown towards a victim. Each variable, however, does not predict each other variable. Future implications, in terms of research and practice, are considered.
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