The mediating role of religiosity in the relationship between adherence to traditional gender roles and male rape myth acceptance

Date of Publication

2022

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Advisor

Maria Caridad H. Tarroja

Defense Panel Chair

Clarissa F. Delariarte

Defense Panel Member

Clarissa F. Delariarte

Abstract/Summary

The present study investigated the role of religiosity as a mediator in the relationship between adherence to traditional gender roles and male rape myth acceptance. Its participants were undergraduate students, ages 18 and above, from the Philippines. After gathering responses from online surveys, the researchers conducted regression analyses to examine the overall data (N = 509). Contrary to previous literature and the Gender Schema Theory, they found that religiosity does not mediate the relationship between adherence to traditional gender roles and male rape myth acceptance. Considering the differences between males and females relative to the variables they used—as evidenced by past studies—the researchers employed an independent samples t-test. They then conducted another series of regression analyses and examined the data of their male (N = 266) and female (N = 243) participants. Interestingly, results revealed that while religiosity does not mediate the relationship between adherence to traditional gender roles and acceptance of myths surrounding male rape in females, it acts as a partial mediator in males. Along with each finding, the researchers presented several implications and recommendations.

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Physical Description

82 leaves

Keywords

Male rape--Philippines; Myth; Sex role—Religious aspects

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12-19-2022

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