Author
Leanna J. Papp
Recent research
- Society & Economics
Sexual violence (SV) is prevalent yet understudied among sexual minority men (SMM), leaving gaps in understanding perpetration risk. Experimental analogues are commonly used to examine SV perpetration among heterosexual samples, yet little to no research has examined whether thes...
- Society & Economics
Media Use, Viewing Women as Sexual Objects, and Rape Myth Acceptance Among U.S. College Women
Heavier media exposure is associated with greater rape myth acceptance; one explanatory mechanism proposed is the sexual objectification of women. Sexually objectifying content is prevalent in mainstream media, and embracing this perspective of women is linked to dehumanization a...