Summary
"The first study examined correlations between explicit cognitions, implicit attitudes and self-reported sexual aggression in 70 male university students. Implicit attitudes were measured by the Rape Evaluation Implicit Association Test and the Rape Evaluation Affect Misattribution Procedure. Explicit cognitions were correlated with self-reported sexual aggression. Implicit attitudes were not correlated with self-reported sexual aggression. Explicit cognitions were correlated with implicit attitudes. The second study investigated the effects of three rape prevention videos on self-reported sexual aggression, explicit cognitions, implicit attitudes, and victim empathy in 54 male university students. Compared to a control video, watching rape prevention videos was not associated with decreased self-reported sexual aggression, watching victim empathy and outcome expectancies videos was associated with decreased explicit rape supportive cognitions, watching rape myths and victim empathy videos was associated with more negative implicit attitudes toward rape, and watching victim empathy video was associated with more empathy toward victims of rape."--Page ii.