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

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...

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Autores principales: Juan Carlos Sierra, Nazaré Costa, Virgilio Ortega
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:5718f8ed606c46ccad3f8606aeabb1e52021-11-25T02:24:11ZA validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in Brazilian women10.21500/20112084.8642011-20842011-7922https://doaj.org/article/5718f8ed606c46ccad3f8606aeabb1e52009-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://revistas.usb.edu.co/index.php/IJPR/article/view/864https://doaj.org/toc/2011-2084https://doaj.org/toc/2011-7922The 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.Juan Carlos SierraNazaré CostaVirgilio OrtegaUniversidad de San BuenaventuraarticlePalabras claveMoralviolaciónactitudfiabilidadvalidez.PsychologyBF1-990ENESInternational Journal of Psychological Research, Vol 2, Iss 2 (2009)
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ES
topic Palabras clave
Moral
violación
actitud
fiabilidad
validez.
Psychology
BF1-990
spellingShingle Palabras clave
Moral
violación
actitud
fiabilidad
validez.
Psychology
BF1-990
Juan Carlos Sierra
Nazaré Costa
Virgilio Ortega
A validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in Brazilian women
description 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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author Juan Carlos Sierra
Nazaré Costa
Virgilio Ortega
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Nazaré Costa
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title A validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in Brazilian women
title_short A validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in Brazilian women
title_full A validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in Brazilian women
title_fullStr A validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in Brazilian women
title_full_unstemmed A validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in Brazilian women
title_sort validation study of the double standard scale and the rape supportive attitude scale in brazilian women
publisher Universidad de San Buenaventura
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