Editing Hentai (section)

=== Rape myths ===
Recent studies have illustrated a correlation between the consumption of hentai and the promotion of [[rape myth]]s. In particular, studies have shown how viewing hentai can lead to an increase in prejudiced and stereotypical perspectives on rape and sexual assault.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Azevedo Almeida |first=Beatriz |date=2023 |title=The Mediating Role of Rape Myths in the Relationship Between the Use of Hentai Pornography and Sexually Aggressive Strategies: A Study With College Students |url=https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/150710/2/632838.pdf |journal=UPorto}}</ref> Increased consumption can also lead to an increase in the normalization of sexual violence, rape, victim blaming, and further stereotypes associated with sexual violence and sexually aggressive behaviors.<ref name=":02">{{Cite journal |last=Marujo Costa |first=Vera Alzira |date=2023 |title=Evidence on the Predicting Role of Rape Myth Endorsement on Hentai Pornography Consumption Frequency |url=https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/155237/2/650094.pdf |journal=UPorto}}</ref> The origin and culture of hentai as "abnormal" pornography, as highlighted through research studies, is also described to perpetuate a desensitized view of sexual violence and rape play.<ref name=":03">{{Cite journal |last=Marujo Costa |first=Vera Alzira |date=2023 |title=Evidence on the Predicting Role of Rape Myth Endorsement on Hentai Pornography Consumption Frequency |url=https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/155237/2/650094.pdf |journal=UPorto}}</ref> The distinction between rape myth acceptance and sexually violent or aggressive behaviors has also been outlined in various research studies.<ref name="O'Connor 2021 321–330">{{Cite journal |last=O'Connor |first=Julia |date=2021 |title=The Longitudinal Effects of Rape Myth Beliefs and Rape Proclivity |journal=Psychology of Men & Masculinity |volume=22 |issue=2 |pages=321–330 |doi=10.1037/men0000324 |issn=1524-9220 |pmc=9380434 |pmid=35979223}}</ref> Recent studies highlight how a rise in the acceptance of rape myths is causally linked to rape proclivity and sexually violent behaviors.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Bohner |first1=Gerd |last2=Jarvis |first2=Christopher I. |last3=Eyssel |first3=Friederike |last4=Siebler |first4=Frank |date=November 2005 |title=The causal impact of rape myth acceptance on men's rape proclivity: comparing sexually coercive and noncoercive men |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejsp.284 |journal=European Journal of Social Psychology |language=en |volume=35 |issue=6 |pages=819–828 |doi=10.1002/ejsp.284 |issn=0046-2772}}</ref>