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Nurses' attributions about rape victims.

S P Damrosch1, B Gallo, D Kulak

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201.

Research in Nursing & Health
|August 1, 1987
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Registered nurses attributed more responsibility to rape victims who did not lock their car doors. This finding highlights potential victim-blaming biases in healthcare professionals

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Nursing

Background:

  • Rape victim perception is influenced by various factors.
  • Healthcare professionals' biases can impact victim care and support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how nurses' perceptions of rape victims are affected by victim's perceived carelessness and time of attack.
  • To examine potential victim-blaming tendencies among registered nurses.

Main Methods:

  • 80 registered nurses evaluated a rape victim's account.
  • Four versions of the rape scenario were used, manipulating victim's car door security (locked/unlocked) and time of attack (5:00 p.m./midnight).
  • Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) was employed to analyze the data.

Main Results:

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  • Nurses rated victims less favorably when the car door was unlocked, showing less liking and identification.
  • Nurses assigned greater responsibility for the rape to victims who did not lock their car doors (p ≤ .005).
  • Time of attack and the interaction between factors were not statistically significant.

Conclusions:

  • Perceived victim carelessness, specifically not locking a car door, significantly influences nurses' negative evaluations and victim-blaming.
  • Findings suggest a need for bias awareness and sensitivity training for healthcare professionals in rape victim care.