The Development of a Conceptual Model of Perceived Victim Credibility in Child Sexual Assault Cases

被引:7
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作者
Voogt, Ashmyra [1 ]
Klettke, Bianca [1 ]
Thomson, Donald [1 ]
机构
[1] Deakin Univ, Sch Psychol, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Vic 3125, Australia
关键词
accuracy; believability; child sexual abuse; child sexual assault; competency; conceptual model; credibility; CSA; reliability; truthfulness; PERPETRATOR RELATIONSHIP; JURORS PERCEPTIONS; RESPONDENT GENDER; ABUSE; AGE; WITNESS; ROLES; BLAME;
D O I
10.1080/13218719.2017.1315764
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DF [法律]; D9 [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
Perceived victim credibility is a crucial factor in jury decision-making, especially in the context of child sexual assault cases where there are often no corroborating witnesses. Yet despite the importance of credibility and the expanding research in this area, there remains no unified understanding of what credibility is, what domains it encompasses and how it can be comprehensively measured. This article proposes a conceptual model of perceived victim credibility encompassing the five domains of accuracy, believability, competency, reliability and truthfulness. These domains are defined, distinguishing between the various sub-constructs based on the items they encompass. This model provides a theoretical framework for the development of an instrument to measure perceived victim credibility in future research studies. This is valuable for both researchers and professionals working in the area of child sexual assault in terms of understanding the construct of credibility and unifying the approach to measuring and comparing attitudes.
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页码:760 / 769
页数:10
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