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  • Social media platforms facilitate the spread of information, including harmful rape myths (false beliefs about sexual assault).
  • Exposure to online rape myths can contribute to rape culture and potentially influence offline behaviors.
  • There is a need for reliable methods to assess exposure to online rape myths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a scale for measuring exposure to rape myths encountered on social media.
  • To examine the association between online rape myth exposure and sexual violence experiences, substance use, and demographics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA, CFA) on data from 2,609 young adults (18-25 years old) recruited via social media.
  • A nine-item scale was adapted to assess exposure to rape myths shared by peers online.
  • Statistical analyses explored correlations between online rape myth exposure and variables such as sexual violence, substance use, and participant demographics.

Main Results:

  • A one-factor solution provided a good fit for the nine-item scale measuring online rape myth exposure (Cronbach's alpha = .77).
  • Greater exposure to online rape myths was significantly associated with increased likelihood of attempted rape perpetration and rape victimization.
  • Exposure was also linked to higher rates of illicit drug use, being male, and being younger.

Conclusions:

  • The developed scale effectively measures exposure to online rape myths.
  • Assessing online rape myth exposure is crucial for understanding its impact on sexual violence.
  • Findings support the integration of online rape myth awareness into sexual violence prevention and intervention strategies.