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)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/3273 |
| Date | 05 May 2010 |
| Creators | Meduric, Hayley Christina |
| Contributors | Nel, Juan Adriaan |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (x, 201 leaves) |
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