The mythology of sexual harassment represents an important and quite under-researched part of the larger issue of sexual harassment. It consists of subconscious and deeply rooted beliefs that help an individual justify the perpetrator’s actions. I adapted the Illinois Sexual Harassment Myth Acceptance Scale (ISHMA) for use in the Slovene cultural and linguistic environment on a sample of 607 individuals aged 18 to 74 years of age (52.9% were female). The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed an acceptable fit of the proposed four-factor model with a modification. The internal consistency of the total score (α = 0.91) and individual scale-scores (α varied between 0.79 and 0.86) were adequate. The results of the measurement invariance analysis indicated partial invariance across gender and full invariance across type of settlement (urban versus rural) and field of education (natural versus social sciences). The factor Women’s Responsibility proved problematic as it cannot be claimed that it is measured equally in males and females. As presumed, males had statistically significant higher average scores than females on all dimensions of the scale. Individuals from rural areas and individuals with education in natural sciences also scored higher when compared to those from urban areas and with education in social sciences. Convergent validity of the scale-scores, assessed by examining the correlations with similar constructs such as sexism, feminism, and identification of a behaviour as sexual harassment, was satisfactory. Despite encouraging results, a wider use of the scale would require further analysis of potential improvements, especially for the modifications of items measuring Women’s Responsibility.
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