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Breaking the Silence : the stories of men who are survivors of childhood sexual abuseMeduric, Hayley Christina 05 May 2010 (has links)
This research focuses on the personal stories surrounding men who were sexually abused
in childhood. The aim of this study is to shed light on the experiences of these men, and
attempt to lift the veil of secrecy and stigma attached to male childhood sexual abuse.
Three participants were selected for this qualitative study using the selection procedure of
purposive sampling. Each participant was introduced with the use of a semi-structured
interview format, and the information that was obtained from each participant was
explored using a hermeneutic analysis approach. The results suggest that society’s
naivety and ignorance of issues pertaining to sexually abused men are prominent. Both
differences and similarities, in relation to the experiences of these men, are evident. With
particular reference to the three participants whom partook in this study, the differing
experiences that appear significant are suicidal ideation; low self-esteem; flashbacks; fear
of men in general; and mind-body separation. The similar experiences that are evident
within the participants’ stories are their desire for secrecy; fear of what society may think
of them; desperate attempts to cope and subsequently escape the memories of their pasts;
long-lasting effects, such as a lack of trust and an absence of intimacy; and determination
to move forward and prevail. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
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The long-term psychological impact of child sexual abuse for college male studentsChen, Bai-Yin January 1996 (has links)
Although researchers and clinicians have been aware of male victims of childhood sexual abuse, the literature still lacks sufficient data on the long-term effects for adult males sexually abused during childhood. The current study examined the long-term psychological impacts of childhood sexual abuse for adult males. A standardized measurement, SCL-90-R, was used to assess current psychological functioning such as somatization, obsessivecompulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid ideation, and psychoticism. A questionnaire consisting of demographic data and childhood experiences was also administered to collect background information. Seventy-four undergraduate male students enrolled in counseling psychology courses were recruited. The abused group consisted of twelve subjects who reported histories of child sexual abuse. The rest of the sample (62) consisted of the nonabused group. Due to the small sample size, the results must be interpreted with extreme caution. Results of multiple t-tests suggested that there is no significant difference between the abused and nonabused group on subscales of the SCL-90-R. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services
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Breaking the Silence : the stories of men who are survivors of childhood sexual abuseMeduric, Hayley Christina 05 May 2010 (has links)
This research focuses on the personal stories surrounding men who were sexually abused
in childhood. The aim of this study is to shed light on the experiences of these men, and
attempt to lift the veil of secrecy and stigma attached to male childhood sexual abuse.
Three participants were selected for this qualitative study using the selection procedure of
purposive sampling. Each participant was introduced with the use of a semi-structured
interview format, and the information that was obtained from each participant was
explored using a hermeneutic analysis approach. The results suggest that society’s
naivety and ignorance of issues pertaining to sexually abused men are prominent. Both
differences and similarities, in relation to the experiences of these men, are evident. With
particular reference to the three participants whom partook in this study, the differing
experiences that appear significant are suicidal ideation; low self-esteem; flashbacks; fear
of men in general; and mind-body separation. The similar experiences that are evident
within the participants’ stories are their desire for secrecy; fear of what society may think
of them; desperate attempts to cope and subsequently escape the memories of their pasts;
long-lasting effects, such as a lack of trust and an absence of intimacy; and determination
to move forward and prevail. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
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