On university students' thoughts and believes about rape and rape myths: The case of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University

Rape is a problem that people of all ages and genders, especially women, can face. Rape, as a result of its negative effects on the victim, can also go beyond the victim and cause negative effects on the victim's immediate environment (especially her family). In addition, rape today has been a problem in almost all countries of the world. This is why I chose to study the issue of rape, which has such effects. In this study, data were collected through face-to-face interviews. All the answers of the students were evaluated separately and categories were created. Among these categories, the rape myths were tried to be shown by quoting the students' responses. In addition, these myths were compared with existing myths. According to the results obtained, it was seen that existing rape myths were questioned by some opf the participants. However, it was observed that the some other students, especially those who defined themselves as conservative, still had existing myths. It was also observed that the students added to the existing myths. Foreign students, on the other hand, were found to have more existing myths.