Survivors as Agents: How Linguistic Agency Impacts Support for Survivors and Perpetrators of Sexual Assault
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on May 06, 2026
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
News media has become increasingly supportive of women who report sexual assault, potentially increasing public support for survivors. Support in the news typically involves granting survivors agency, but theories of morality would predict that linking ...
News media has become increasingly supportive of women who report sexual assault, potentially increasing public support for survivors. Support in the news typically involves granting survivors agency, but theories of morality would predict that linking ...