Using a comments on a Reddit post asking perpetrators their recounting of the sexual violence incident, this study looks into what type of content in their recount of the incident is related to them trying to justify their actions. It found men try to justify their actions by discussing sexual script expectations, victim blaming, expressing hostile sexism, endorsing biological sexism, objectifying the victim, and reporting a preference for casual sex.

Hipp, T. N., Bellis, A. L., Goodnight, B. L., Brennan, C. L., Swartout, K. M., & Cook, S. L. (2017). Justifying sexual assault: Anonymous perpetrators speak out online. Psychology of Violence, 7(1), 82