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  • Social Psychology
  • Attitude Change Research
  • Gender Studies

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  • Rape myths perpetuate harmful attitudes and beliefs contributing to sexual violence.
  • Understanding psychological mechanisms for attitude change is crucial for prevention efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of cognitive dissonance in reducing endorsement of rape myths.
  • To assess the impact of counter-attitudinal advocacy on sexist attitudes and behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a cognitive dissonance paradigm where college students wrote essays opposing their previously held rape myth beliefs.
  • Employed a control group for comparison.
  • Assessed rape myth endorsement at a 2-week follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Participants in the cognitive dissonance group showed significantly lower rape myth endorsement compared to the control group.
  • Large effect sizes were observed, indicating a robust intervention.
  • The intervention group demonstrated increased internal motivation for nonsexist responses and earlier detection of sexually coercive behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Counter-attitudinal advocacy effectively induces sustained reductions in rape-supportive attitudes.
  • Altering beliefs predictive of sexual assault perpetration can contribute to safer communities for women.
  • Cognitive dissonance presents a promising strategy for preventing sexual violence through attitude modification.