Rape myths: A third of young men think 'you can’t change your mind' after consenting to sex

Younger men have less understanding of basic sexual consent than older age cohorts, a research report from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre shows.

The research also found that rape myths are widely held, with almost 50% of men believing that people “often make up” rape accusations.

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