Comparing female- to male-perpetrated child sexual abuse as presumed by survivors - A qualitative content analysis.
Child sexual abuse
Gender differences
Perpetration
Psychological stress
Sexual offenders
Sexual violence
Journal
Child abuse & neglect
ISSN: 1873-7757
Titre abrégé: Child Abuse Negl
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7801702
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 2023
09 2023
Historique:
received:
28
11
2022
revised:
22
03
2023
accepted:
19
05
2023
medline:
23
10
2023
pubmed:
10
6
2023
entrez:
9
6
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Female-perpetrated child sexual abuse (CSA) is taboo topic in society and an under-recognized issue in research and mental health care. The aim of the present study was to examine perspectives of individuals surviving female-perpetrated CSA (in parts in addition with male-perpetrated CSA) on the question whether female-perpetrated CSA and its sequelae were considered different compared to male-perpetrated CSA. The perspectives of 212 survivors of female-perpetrated CSA were captured in a cross-sectional online study. Answers to the questions "How does female-perpetrated CSA differ from male-perpetrated CSA?" and "How do consequences of female-perpetrated CSA differ from those of male-perpetrated CSA?" were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The analyses reveal ten categories of differences, such as a more subtle approach, different levels of violence, and more psychological manipulation. Further, the analyses suggest ten categories of different personal consequences, such as less belief and support, more psychological sequelae, and disturbed relationships with women. Approaches to raise awareness about gender stereotypes in the context of CSA are needed and special needs of survivors of female-perpetrated CSA in psychotherapeutic treatment can be derived from the results of this study.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Female-perpetrated child sexual abuse (CSA) is taboo topic in society and an under-recognized issue in research and mental health care.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the present study was to examine perspectives of individuals surviving female-perpetrated CSA (in parts in addition with male-perpetrated CSA) on the question whether female-perpetrated CSA and its sequelae were considered different compared to male-perpetrated CSA.
PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING
The perspectives of 212 survivors of female-perpetrated CSA were captured in a cross-sectional online study.
METHODS
Answers to the questions "How does female-perpetrated CSA differ from male-perpetrated CSA?" and "How do consequences of female-perpetrated CSA differ from those of male-perpetrated CSA?" were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
RESULTS
The analyses reveal ten categories of differences, such as a more subtle approach, different levels of violence, and more psychological manipulation. Further, the analyses suggest ten categories of different personal consequences, such as less belief and support, more psychological sequelae, and disturbed relationships with women.
CONCLUSIONS
Approaches to raise awareness about gender stereotypes in the context of CSA are needed and special needs of survivors of female-perpetrated CSA in psychotherapeutic treatment can be derived from the results of this study.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37295191
pii: S0145-2134(23)00233-8
doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106252
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
106252Informations de copyright
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