Abstract

This study was conducted to validate the K-SIAMA by translating the Sexual Image-Based Abuse Myth Acceptance (SIAMA) scale developed by Powell et al. (2019) into Korean and verifying its reliability and validity. In study 1, data from 215 people were collected, factor analysis was performed, and 16 items were confirmed. In study 2, confirmative factor analysis on 321 people showed a good fitness in the two factors as the original version; minimization/excuse and blame. Appropriate convergent-discriminant validity was confirmed through correlation with the Rape Myth Scale, Online-version Sex Addiction Scale, and Conflict Tactic Scale-2. Also, as a result of comparing the differences between groups according to whether or not they committed image-based sexual violence, significant differences were found in K-SIAMA. As a result of verifying the half-reliability, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability, K-SIAMA was confirmed to be a reliable measure. This scale can be widely used in future research on online sexual violence, including digital sex crimes in Korea. The implications and limitations of the study and suggestions for further studies were discussed.