Study on the Relationship between Gender-Role Stereotypes, Sexual Assault Awareness and Permissible limit in the College Students

Shim, Chung Sin; Lee, Young Sook; Oh, Suk Hee

doi:2012.18.2.117

Korean J Women Health Nurs > Volume 18(2); 2012 > Article

Original Article

Women's Health Nursing 2012;18(2):117-125.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2012.18.2.117 Published online June 30, 2012.

Study on the Relationship between Gender-Role Stereotypes, Sexual Assault Awareness and Permissible limit in the College Students

Chung Sin Shim, Young Sook Lee, Suk Hee Oh

¹Chosun Nursing College, Gwangju, Korea. mwsim@hanmail.net
²College of Nursing, Chonnam National University CRINS, Gwangju, Korea.
³Jeonbuk Science College of Nursing, Jeongeup, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to identify the relationship between gender-role stereotypes, sexual assault awareness and permissible limits in the college students.
METHODS
With a structured survey, a sample of 756 college students who agreed to participate in the study completed a self-administered questionnaire.
RESULTS
The result showed that gender-role stereotypes differed significantly depending on gender and age, while awareness of sexual assault differed significantly depending on gender, age, and location of residence. The permissible limits in sexual assault differed significantly according to gender, relationship with parents, and location of residence. There were significant relationships among awareness of sexual assault, gender-role stereotypes, and permissible limits of sexual assault.
CONCLUSION
The result will provide preliminary data and strategies to develop sexual assault prevention programs.

Key Words: Gender; Stereotypes; Assault; Awareness; Permissible