Abstract
Despite numerous studies documenting widespread underreporting of sexual assault, there remains an assumption among some individuals that people lie about being sexually assaulted. Overestimation of the prevalence of false accusations perpetuates a culture where survivors of sexual violence are not believed when they come forward to report their experiences. Survivors who believe that their report will be met with skepticism may also refrain from reporting, which can reduce the likelihood that perpetrators of sexual violence are apprehended. Failure to believe victims can also negatively impact recovery following victimization when reports of sexual victimization are met with skepticism. The present review sought to synthesize findings regarding reports of sexual assault that are verified as false, and present implications for interviewing survivors of sexual violence.
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Orchowski, L., Bogen, K.W., Berkowitz, A. (2020). False Reporting of Sexual Victimization: Prevalence, Definitions, and Public Perceptions. In: Geffner, R., White, J.W., Hamberger, L.K., Rosenbaum, A., Vaughan-Eden, V., Vieth, V.I. (eds) Handbook of Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62122-7_193-1
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