Discourse analysis of conception of masculinity among Chinese male sexual abuse survivors

International Social Work ◽

10.1177/00208728211021149 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002087282110211

Author(s):

Tak-Mau Simon Chan ◽

Yin-Nei Esther Cho

Keyword(s):

Discourse Analysis ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Chinese Culture ◽

Abuse Survivors ◽

Male Sexual Abuse ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Male Sexual Abuse Survivors ◽

Fragmented Identity ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Chinese Male

This study aims to explore the conception of masculinity in organizing the help-seeking behavior of Chinese males in Hong Kong. Twelve informants, who had experienced being abused in various relationships, participated in the in-depth interviews. Discourse analysis drawn from the analytical process per James Paul Gee is applied to examine the data. Six discourse positions are highlighted, including placating masculinity, counter-masculinity, fragmented identity, masculinity through sex, identity through gender, and finally, non-normative sexual identity. The complicity of the concept of masculinity in Chinese culture and implications for social workers are further discussed.

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The Need for a Multidimensional Approach to the Treatment of Male Sexual Abuse Survivors

Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Treatment Innovations ◽

10.4135/9781483345352.n8 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 154-173 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Larry A. Morris

Keyword(s):

Sexual Abuse ◽

Abuse Survivors ◽

Multidimensional Approach ◽

Sexual Abuse Survivors ◽

Male Sexual Abuse ◽

Male Sexual Abuse Survivors

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Sexual violence and help-seeking behavior in applicants for international protection residing in Belgium.

10.31235/osf.io/bvmq8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lotte De Schrijver ◽

Anne Nobels ◽

Jonathan Harb ◽

Laurent Nisen ◽

Kristien Roelens ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Violence ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Legal Status ◽

Help Seeking Behavior ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

International Protection ◽

Adequate Care ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Age Appropriate ◽

Depth Interviews

Background: Applicants for international protection (AIPs) may be more frequently exposed to sexual violence (SV) than Belgian citizens. Having an overview of the prevalence of SV and help-seeking behavior [HSB] upon SV is crucial to develop prevention strategies and care paths focusing on providing adequate care to AIP SV victims in Belgium. Methods: Using quantitative data from structured interviews with 62 AIPs and qualitative data from 12 semi-structured in-depth interviews with AIP SV victims, we mapped the magnitude and impact of SV in AIPs in Belgium and their HSB upon SV. Results: 83.9% of AIP respondents have ever been exposed to SV and 61.3% of them were victimized within the past year. Victimization and perpetration seems to be more gender balanced than in the general population. AIPs link SV exposure to their legal status and their associated vulnerable situation. HSB upon SV was very limited in this sample. Help-seeking barriers interfering with the decision making process to consult (in)formal resources were identified. Conclusions: AIPs in Belgium are at high risk of SV. Despite SV’s impact on AIPs lives and health, HSB upon SV is rare. Providing age-appropriate sexual education and developing policies to decrease help-seeking barriers, are needed.

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Body awareness and self-protection training for male sexual abuse survivors

Healing Sexually Betrayed Men and Boys ◽

10.4324/9781315673226-10 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 179-199

Author(s):

Paul Linden

Keyword(s):

Sexual Abuse ◽

Body Awareness ◽

Abuse Survivors ◽

Sexual Abuse Survivors ◽

Male Sexual Abuse ◽

Male Sexual Abuse Survivors ◽

Self Protection

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Deconstructing the Myths About Intimate Partner Violence: A Critical Discourse Analysis of News Reporting in Hong Kong

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260516660298 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (11) ◽

pp. 2227-2245 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Lai-Ching Leung

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Discourse Analysis ◽

Critical Discourse Analysis ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Critical Discourse ◽

News Reporting ◽

Seeking Behavior

This article depicts the dominant discourses on intimate partner violence (IPV) in newspaper reports and discusses how the myths about IPV are perpetuated in news reporting in Hong Kong. The myths about IPV consist of a set of prevalent assumptions in society that adversely affect the help-seeking behavior of survivors and impede social change. It is sometimes assumed that the victims cause the abuse and are personally responsible for solving the problem. This study reveals how news reporting in Hong Kong perpetuates the myths about IPV by engendering unequal power relations through the language and text used in newspapers. A critical discourse analysis is performed to depict the language used in the text and the embedded meanings in discourses on IPV in two popular local newspapers, Apple Daily and Ming Pao. The findings indicate that the two newspapers tend to use five major discursive frameworks in their reporting on IPV, namely, (a) gender symmetry, (b) stereotyping the abuser, (c) labeling the abused, (d) blaming the victim, and (e) ignoring women’s rights. The study reveals evidence of the systematic stereotyping of IPV abusers and blaming of survivors in newspaper reporting. These powerful discourses may perpetuate the myths about IPV and marginalize IPV survivors in society.

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The Impact of Universal Suicide-Prevention Programs on the Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviors of Youths

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000178 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 82-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

Bonnie Klimes-Dougan ◽

David A. Klingbeil ◽

Sarah J. Meller

Keyword(s):

Suicide Prevention ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Prevention Programs ◽

Universal Prevention ◽

Help Seeking Attitudes ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Suicide Prevention Programs ◽

The Impact

Background: While the ultimate goal of adolescent suicide-prevention efforts is to decrease the incidence of death by suicide, a critical intermediary goal is directing youths toward effective sources of assistance. Aim: To comprehensively review the universal prevention literature and examine the effects of universal prevention programs on student’s attitudes and behaviors related to help-seeking. Method: We systematically reviewed studies that assessed help-seeking outcomes including prevention efforts utilizing (1) psychoeducational curricula, (2) gatekeeper training, and (3) public service messaging directed at youths. Of the studies reviewed, 17 studies evaluated the help-seeking outcomes. These studies were identified through a range of sources (e.g., searching online databases, examining references of published articles on suicide prevention). Results: The results of this review suggest that suicide-prevention programming has a limited impact on help-seeking behavior. Although there was some evidence that suicide-prevention programs had a positive impact on students’ help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, there was also evidence of no effects or iatrogenic effects. Sex and risk status were moderators of program effects on students help-seeking. Conclusions: Caution is warranted when considering which suicidal prevention interventions best optimize the intended goals. The impact on adolescents’ help-seeking behavior is a key concern for educators and mental-health professionals.

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