Research Article

Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality

Volume: 11 Number: 2 December 30, 2021
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Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality

Abstract

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is an important social problem observed in the world in general. This study initially aimed to identify whether the Gender Equality Scale was a valid and reliable measurement device for use in adult individuals. Validity and reliability studies for the Gender Equality Scale were performed with 353 adults reached though an online survey. Secondly, a total of 769 individuals were reached through online surveys to determine predictors of CSA myths. According to the findings, firstly the Gender Equality Scale was determined to be a valid and reliable tool for use with adults. Moreover, the variables of gender, the understanding that men are superior and the understanding that women are dependent on men explain 38% of the CSA myths, while only the understanding that men are superior significantly predicted CSA myths. Consequently, studies may be completed in accordance with the ecologic system approach with other layers in society, not just adults, in order to reduce sexism led by the understanding that men are superior.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2021

Submission Date

July 28, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 2, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Kızıldag Sahın, S., & Koçtürk, N. (2021). Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality. Adıyaman University Journal of Educational Sciences, 11(2), 70-79. https://doi.org/10.17984/adyuebd.975443
AMA
1.Kızıldag Sahın S, Koçtürk N. Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality. AUJES. 2021;11(2):70-79. doi:10.17984/adyuebd.975443
Chicago
Kızıldag Sahın, Seval, and Nilüfer Koçtürk. 2021. “Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality”. Adıyaman University Journal of Educational Sciences 11 (2): 70-79. https://doi.org/10.17984/adyuebd.975443.
EndNote
Kızıldag Sahın S, Koçtürk N (December 1, 2021) Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality. Adıyaman University Journal of Educational Sciences 11 2 70–79.
IEEE
[1]S. Kızıldag Sahın and N. Koçtürk, “Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality”, AUJES, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 70–79, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.17984/adyuebd.975443.
ISNAD
Kızıldag Sahın, Seval - Koçtürk, Nilüfer. “Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality”. Adıyaman University Journal of Educational Sciences 11/2 (December 1, 2021): 70-79. https://doi.org/10.17984/adyuebd.975443.
JAMA
1.Kızıldag Sahın S, Koçtürk N. Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality. AUJES. 2021;11:70–79.
MLA
Kızıldag Sahın, Seval, and Nilüfer Koçtürk. “Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality”. Adıyaman University Journal of Educational Sciences, vol. 11, no. 2, Dec. 2021, pp. 70-79, doi:10.17984/adyuebd.975443.
Vancouver
1.Seval Kızıldag Sahın, Nilüfer Koçtürk. Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality. AUJES. 2021 Dec. 1;11(2):70-9. doi:10.17984/adyuebd.975443

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