Thesis (M. A. (Social Work)) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / Intimate partner violence among heterosexual couples seem to be on the rise with men
as victims of female perpetrated violence. Recent research on this phenomenon indicates
that partner violence against men is a social and health problem that is hidden and
unspoken of in most societies. The current study was aimed at exploring men’s non-disclosure of intimate partner violence at Ga-Masemola, Sekhukhune District in Limpopo
Province. Qualitative research methodology and exploratory research design were
applied to successfully explore men’s non-disclosure of IPV. The target population of this
study was heterosexual male victims of ages 18 and above. Non-probability sampling of
blended convenience sampling and snowball sampling were employed. Data was
collected using a semi-structured interview guide with open-ended questions and was
analysed through thematic analysis of qualitative data.
The results of the study have revealed that male victims of partner violence hide their
situations. Determinants of non-disclosure were found to include men’s own personal
feelings of fear to disclose, masculinity factors, societal expectations and cultural norms,
which negatively affect men’s decisions to disclose. Help-seeking behaviour of male
victims remains a huge challenge for most male victims. Due to fear of ridicule, disbelief
and false accusations, abused men seem to lack courage to seek help. The shocking
outcome is that most victims appear to lack knowledge of services available for them. The
study recommends that public education, advocacy and appropriate gender-sensitive
intervention programmes be implemented to overcome the effects of violence and to
prevent further victimisation.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/3840 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Kgatle, Mankwana Othilia |
| Contributors | Manganyi, M. R., Mafa, P. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | ix, 79 leaves |
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