Brottsoffer, fördomar & sekundär viktimisering: Fördomar om polisen och viljan att anmäla sexualbrott
(2025) RÄSK02 20251Department of Sociology of Law
- Abstract
- This study investigates the relationship between public perceptions of rape myths, secondary victimization, and the willingness to report a sexual assault in a Swedish context. A literature review was conducted to map the current state of the research, which revealed that most previous studies originate from North America and emphasize the role of institutional responses, especially by the police. By using a quantitative survey, this study collected data on 70 participants attitude toward rape myth acceptance, perceived credibility of victims, and their likelihood of reporting if subjected to sexual violence. The findings show a significant low positive correlation between perceived rape myth acceptance among police and the participants... (More)
- This study investigates the relationship between public perceptions of rape myths, secondary victimization, and the willingness to report a sexual assault in a Swedish context. A literature review was conducted to map the current state of the research, which revealed that most previous studies originate from North America and emphasize the role of institutional responses, especially by the police. By using a quantitative survey, this study collected data on 70 participants attitude toward rape myth acceptance, perceived credibility of victims, and their likelihood of reporting if subjected to sexual violence. The findings show a significant low positive correlation between perceived rape myth acceptance among police and the participants willingness to report. The findings also show a significant low negative correlation between perceived credibility and willingness to report. These results differ from earlier international research, which suggest that cultural and institutional differences can be a factor. Because of the small sample size, this study should be seen as a pilot study. Initially the study was supposed to investigate the relationship between the public perceptions and the police perceptions on rape myths, but because of no response from the police, the study excluded that part. It is important to continue research that centers cultural frameworks in institutions. Understanding the dynamics in this case law enforcement, is important to improve institutional responses to sexual violence. (Less)
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- author
- Spångberg, Johanna LU and Alrenius, Matilda LU
- supervisor
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- Jannice Käll LU
- organization
- course
- RÄSK02 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Offers trovärdighet, Polisanmälan, Sekundär viktimisering, Våldtäktsmyter
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9206814
- date added to LUP
- 2025-08-11 14:32:49
- date last changed
- 2025-08-11 14:32:49
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abstract = {{This study investigates the relationship between public perceptions of rape myths, secondary victimization, and the willingness to report a sexual assault in a Swedish context. A literature review was conducted to map the current state of the research, which revealed that most previous studies originate from North America and emphasize the role of institutional responses, especially by the police. By using a quantitative survey, this study collected data on 70 participants attitude toward rape myth acceptance, perceived credibility of victims, and their likelihood of reporting if subjected to sexual violence. The findings show a significant low positive correlation between perceived rape myth acceptance among police and the participants willingness to report. The findings also show a significant low negative correlation between perceived credibility and willingness to report. These results differ from earlier international research, which suggest that cultural and institutional differences can be a factor. Because of the small sample size, this study should be seen as a pilot study. Initially the study was supposed to investigate the relationship between the public perceptions and the police perceptions on rape myths, but because of no response from the police, the study excluded that part. It is important to continue research that centers cultural frameworks in institutions. Understanding the dynamics in this case law enforcement, is important to improve institutional responses to sexual violence.}},
author = {{Spångberg, Johanna and Alrenius, Matilda}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Brottsoffer, fördomar & sekundär viktimisering: Fördomar om polisen och viljan att anmäla sexualbrott}},
year = {{2025}},
}