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April 15, 2026European journal of psychotraumatologyOpen Access

Gender bias of the general public regarding sexual victimization: a study using case vignettes in Japan

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KOKyoko OdawaraMOMisari OeTITetsuya Ishida

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Overview

This survey investigates differential perceptions of sexual violence based on genders in Japan, highlighting biases.

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore how the Japanese public perceives sexual violence based on the genders of the perpetrators and victims.
  • Cross-sectional online survey
  • 137 participants aged ≥18 years
  • Four short case vignettes depicting different gender patterns
  • Participants rated psychological impact and victim experiences
  • Participants perceived higher psychological impact for 'man perpetrator-woman victim' scenarios
  • Lower psychological impacts were reported when perpetrators were women
  • Public perception varies significantly based on gender dynamics in sexual violence cases

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Odawara et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2c2fe4eeef8a2a6b13d1https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2026.2650092
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