Questionnaire for Females
The Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale
(Payne et al., 1999)
 Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
A woman who is raped while she is drunk is at least somewhat responsible. 1 2 3 4 5
Although most women wouldn't admit it, they generally like being physically forced to have sex. 1 2 3 4 5
If a woman is willing to "make out" with a guy, then it's no big deal if he goes a little further and has sex with her. 1 2 3 4 5
Many women secretly desire to be raped. 1 2 3 4 5
If a woman doesn't physically fight back, you can't really say that it was rape. 1 2 3 4 5
Men from nice middle-class homes almost never rape. 1 2 3 4 5
Rape accusations are often used as a way of getting back at men. 1 2 3 4 5
Usually, only women who dress sexy are raped. 1 2 3 4 5
If the rapist doesn't have a weapon, you really can't call it a rape. 1 2 3 4 5
Rape is unlikely to happen in a woman's own neighborhood. 1 2 3 4 5
Women tend to exaggerate how much rape affects them. 1 2 3 4 5
A lot of women lead a man on and then they cry rape. 1 2 3 4 5
A woman who "teases" men deserves anything that might happen. 1 2 3 4 5
When women are raped, it's often because the way they said "no" was unclear. 1 2 3 4 5
Men don't usually intend to force sex on a woman, but sometimes they get too sexually carried away. 1 2 3 4 5
A woman who dresses in skimpy clothes should not be surprised if a man tries to force her to have sex. 1 2 3 4 5
Rape happens when a man's sex drive gets out of control. 1 2 3 4 5
Most rape and sexual assaults are committed by strangers. 1 2 3 4 5
In Illinois, a 15 year-old can give consent to have sex. 1 2 3 4 5
If someone came to me and claimed that they were raped, my first reaction would be to not believe them. 1 2 3 4 5

Healthy Relationship
A healthy relationship is one in which...
 Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
...your partner needs to be with you during all of your free time. 1 2 3 4 5
...your partner gets jealous when you talk to someone else. 1 2 3 4 5
...you are totally committed to making the other person happy. 1 2 3 4 5
...your partner always needs to be touching you. 1 2 3 4 5
...you exchange sex for dinner and a movie or other things that cost money. 1 2 3 4 5
...your partner will do anything to please you. 1 2 3 4 5
You are at a party and see a girl who is drinking a lot and appears very drunk. You see a guy approaching this girl who begins to lead her away from the party. Of the following, which one would you do?
1. Do nothing; its none of my business.

2. Stay with her, or find a trusted person to stay with her to insure that no one takes advantage of her.

3. Ask her if she needs help.

4. Talk to the guy and ask where he's taking her.
It isn't rape if...
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
..the couple has had sex before. 1 2 3 4 5
...she doesn't say 'no' or struggle. 1 2 3 4 5
...she says 'no' but then he talks her into it. 1 2 3 4 5
...he has spent more than $40 on their date. 1 2 3 4 5
If your boyfriend forced you to have sex with him after you had too much to drink at a party, how likely would you be to...
Very likely
Likely
Not sure
Not likely
Not at all likely
..tell a friend. 1 2 3 4 5
...tell your parents. 1 2 3 4 5
...go to the hospital. 1 2 3 4 5
..call the police. 1 2 3 4 5
...call a rape crisis hotline. 1 2 3 4 5
Personal Safety
How often do you...
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
..take notice of groups of people in your surroundings. 1 2 3 4 5
...keep self-defense devices nearby. 1 2 3 4 5
..keep car doors locked when driving or as a passenger. 1 2 3 4 5
..ask friends about the reputation of a potential date. 1 2 3 4 5
If you woke up after attending a party and couldn't remember a lot of what happened the night before, how likely would you be to...
Very likely
Likely
Not sure
Not likely
Not at all likely
..tell a friend. 1 2 3 4 5
...tell your parents. 1 2 3 4 5
...go to the hospital. 1 2 3 4 5
..call the police. 1 2 3 4 5
...call a rape crisis hotline. 1 2 3 4 5
You've just moved to a new town and are interested in meeting new people. How likely would you be to...
Very likely
Likely
Not sure
Not likely
Not at all likely
...go to a party alone. 1 2 3 4 5
...take a self-defense class. 1 2 3 4 5
..accept a ride home from someone you just met. 1 2 3 4 5
..attend a party in a remote or isolated area. 1 2 3 4 5
...attend a party where drugs and alcohol are being consumed. 1 2 3 4 5
...go alone to meet a person that you first met on the internet. 1 2 3 4 5
...accept a drink from someone you don't know. 1 2 3 4 5
..go home with someone you just met. 1 2 3 4 5
Personal Information
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  • Race/Ethnicity
 American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino White
  • Have you ever had a dating partner?
 Yes No
  • How many girlfriends or boyfriends have you had?
 0 1 - 3 4 - 7 8 - 12 More than 12
  • Do you currently have a steady boyfriend or girlfriend?
 Yes No
  • How long have you been dating this person?
 Currently not dating Less than 1 month 1 to 3 months 3 to 8 months More than 8 months
  • How often do you and your partner spend time together all alone?
 Currently not dating Rarely, we're usually with others About once a month About once a week Almost daily