Development and validation of the Male Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (MRMAS)

Despite growing recognition of male-on-male rape and its related myths, research in this area has been held back by the lack a reliable comprehensive measure or scale. The present work utilises large diverse participant sample over two studies (Study 1 N = 510, Study 2 527) to validate new Male Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (MRMAS), measuring myths falling under six principle themes: masculinity, sexuality, pleasure, perpetrators, context, effect. Analysis suggested two-factor scale, with ‘Blame’ ‘Minimisation/Exoneration’ sub-scales. Both overall scale sub-scales demonstrate excellent reliability construct validity, are thus proposed as tools enable proliferation future on male myth acceptance, both general specialist populations, an attempt improve experiences victims.