Table 2.
Factor loadings and cronbach alphas for the personal beliefs domain of NAATSS.
| You think that… | Attributions to Girls’ Behaviour | Men's Motivations | Girls’ Readiness to have Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| If a girl responds positively to the advances of a man on the street, she should have sex with him | 0·733 | -0·113 | 0·028 |
| Girls that accept presents or protection from men should repay with sex | 0·723 | -0·003 | 0·086 |
| Girls that use short skirts are looking for male attention | 0·703 | 0·055 | -0·006 |
| Girls that spend a lot of time in the street are available to get involved with men | 0·674 | 0·001 | -0·055 |
| Girls that get involved with men gain financial stability | 0·541 | 0·136 | 0·015 |
| Men feel more powerful in sexual relations with girls than with women | -0·066 | 0·659 | -0·037 |
| Men get more pleasure from sex with girls than with women | 0·000 | 0·619 | 0·093 |
| Men think that the body of a girl is more attractive than that of a women | -0·020 | 0·590 | -0·028 |
| Men like to get involved with girls because they are easier to control than women | 0·087 | 0·571 | -0·093 |
| Men never refuse sex offered by a girl | 0·061 | 0·346 | 0·107 |
| A girl with a developed body has the maturity to make decisions about her sexual partners and relations | -0·091 | 0·015 | 0·688 |
| A girl with a developed body is ready to have sex | 0·124 | 0·100 | 0·671 |
| Girls of 13 to 14 years old are able to choose their sexual partners and relationships | 0·045 | -0·043 | 0·362 |
| Cronbach's Alpha | 0·82 | 0·70 | 0·59 |