A validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in Brazilian women
Vol 2 No 2 (2009)

A validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in Brazilian women

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https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.864
Published December 30, 2009
Juan Carlos Sierra
Juan Carlos Sierra. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Granada.
Nazaré Costa
Universidade Federal do Maranhao. Facultad de Psicología. Avda. dos Portugueses, s/n. Sao Luis. Brasil
Virgilio Ortega
Facultad de Psicología. Campus Universitario La Cartuja, s/n. 18011 Granada. España.
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Moral
violación
actitud
fiabilidad
validez.

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Sierra, J., Costa, N., & Ortega, V. (2009). A validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in Brazilian women. International Journal of Psychological Research, 2(2), 90-98. https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.864
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Abstract

The need to improve measurement in research of violence against women has been recognized. The purpose of this study was introduced first psychometric data of two questionnaires assessing sexist attitudes on Brazilian women: Double Standard Scale (DSS) and Rape Supportive Attitude Scale (RSAS). Both scales were administered in two women samples (N = 300; N = 500). In accordance with previous research, the findings reproduced the single-factor structure on each scale. Reliability estimation through Cronbach s alpha evidenced satisfactory internal consistency values for each scale. Finally, evidence that supports the measurement validity of the DSS and the RSAS was also provided.
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