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Investigating the Effects of Stealthing Justifications on Rape Perceptions
Kimmy Khanh Nguyen1, Cody Weeks1, Douglas Stenstrom1
1California State University, Los Angeles, USA.
Violence Against Women
|July 3, 2020
Summary
This study explored justifications for stealthing, which is nonconsensual condom removal during sex. Findings indicate that perceived justifications significantly influenced rape determinations, highlighting the complex nature of consent and sexual assault perceptions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Stealthing, the nonconsensual removal of a condom during intercourse, is a violation of consent.
- Understanding the psychological and social factors influencing perceptions of stealthing is crucial for addressing sexual misconduct.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the justifications individuals perceive for stealthing.
- To examine how these perceived justifications affect judgments of criminality, morality, harm, and blame.
Main Methods:
- Participants read a scenario depicting stealthing and were presented with different justifications (Control, Instinct, Right, Pleasure).
- A multivariate analysis examined the impact of justification type and participant gender on various assessment items.
Main Results:
- A significant difference was found in rape determinations based on the manipulated justifications.
- No significant differences were observed in other criminality measures.
Conclusions:
- Perceived justifications for stealthing significantly influence whether the act is perceived as rape.
- Further research is needed to understand the nuances of consent violation and its legal and ethical implications.
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