title: College Women's Assignment of Blame Versus Responsibility for Sexual Assault Experiences.
abstract: The present study investigated in a sample of college women ( N = 154) (a) assignment of self-blame, perpetrator blame, personal responsibility, and perpetrator responsibility for sexual assault; (b) differences in how women assigned blame versus responsibility toward themselves and the perpetrator; (c) significant correlations between blame and responsibility of self and the perpetrator and positive and negative post-assault outcomes; and (d) the underlying factors that explained different forms of blame and responsibility. The present study suggests a need for future sexual assault research to delineate and further examine the constructs of blame and responsibility. Implications for practice are also discussed.
authors: 1 The University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA.
authors: Sapana D
authors: SD
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mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology*; D012938:Social Perception; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: blame; college women; responsibility; sexual assault