Among men, 54.5 percent thought "excessively revealing fashion" was a cause of sexual violence, while 56.9 percent believed that if a woman is raped while taking a ride offered by a stranger, they themselves are partly responsible as well.

Also, 42.5 percent of male respondents believed that if a woman goes to a man's home after their first encounter, she is consenting to sex, while 8.7 percent even replied that some women "enjoy being raped."

Meanwhile, 30.7 percent of women believed that "men cannot control themselves when they are sexually aroused," while 22 percent of men agreed with the response.

Among women, 20.4 percent of those who said they were subject to sexual violence in the past answered that they suffered from mental pain as well. The rate among male respondents stood at 2.6 percent.

"There are still many cases where victims seek help just from nearby people and shun reporting it to authorities," a ministry official said, and added that the government will initiate a campaign to better inform the public on official support programs. (Yonhap)