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

The DRCC study shows a gap between men's and women’s understanding of consent: 46% of men agree that people 'often make up accusations about non-consensual sex' compared to 27% of women. iStock

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.