People stigmatize victims of offenses such as rape and bullying due to psychological attribution biases.
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Psychological attribution biases, such as the belief in a just world and reduced empathy or identification with victims, heavily influence why people stigmatize and blame victims of offenses like rape and bullying.
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GHB, Chemsex and Chemical Submission: Investigating the Role of Sexuality on Victim Empathy and Blame Attribution in Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault against Men
2024 · cited by 7
Paper [2] examines blame attribution and empathy in sexual assault cases, showing how observer biases and victim characteristics shape victim-blaming.
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Confronted with Bullying when You Believe in a Just World
2021 · cited by 5
Paper [3] demonstrates that the psychological belief in a just world directly predicts lower condemnation and greater tolerance of bullying behaviors.
"It's Your Own Fault": Factors Influencing Victim Blaming.
2025 · cited by 3
Paper [5] highlights how psychological factors like belief in a just world, stereotyping, and lack of identification with the victim drive victim-blaming.