https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/0323e9394ab656650d42f7befb90ed18.png aef16f910c2e17822ab852c3e0a0faff Electronic Resource View Source <a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-08-rape-myths-affect-jurors-perceptions.html#google_vignette">https://phys.org/news/2024-08-rape-myths-affect-jurors-perceptions.html#google_vignette</a> Document Type Newspaper article Author(s) Joanna Pozzulo Publisher Science X Network Journal Name Phys.org Publication Date 2024 Region Canada Language English Access Open Access Abstract In Canada, more than 34,000 cases of sexual assault were reported to police in 2022, representing a 38% increase from 2017. However, it is estimated that only about 6% of sexual assaults are reported to police, making the actual number of sexual assaults in Canada much higher. In a recent study with my graduate student Lauren E. Thompson, we sought to understand jurors' perceptions of the credibility of sexual assault charges when there is a delay in reporting them. Specifically, we sought to understand how jurors' perceptions may be affected by delayed reporting (of two months, 10 years, 20 years) and the reasons for delayed reporting: lack of evidence, fear of retaliation or not wanting family to know. We used a mock-juror paradigm to assess perceptions of the victim and verdict. Cataloger Kristen Walker Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rape Myths Can Affect Jurors' Perceptions of Sexual Assault, and That Needs to Change Subject The topic of the resource Sexual assault--Law and legislation Canada Law Psychology Rape Sexual Assault