In between the lines of the narrative map: Phenomenological analysis of war rape victims in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.

Autor: Wondie Y; Department of Psychology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia., Zeleke WA; Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America., Melesse M; Department of Psychology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Jul 28; Vol. 18 (7), pp. e0289106. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 28 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289106
Abstrakt: Research conducted in the last four decades on rape and other forms of sexual violence shows that they are not only the result of transgression behaviors of some people but have been used as strategic, systemic, and calculated tools of war, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. Examining the nature and effect of wartime rape and sexual violence based on their distinctive features, context, and historical background is essential for research and service providers. This paper explores the lived experiences of sexual violence and gang rape victims during the North Ethiopian war in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Data were collected from three girls and women survivors using a trauma and socio-culturally informed phenomenological approach. The finding shows that participants experienced a broad and complex range of psychological, physiological, emotional, and relational suffering after the rape. The result also shed light on some risk factors such as lack of awareness of the effect of traumatic events, stigma related to rape, and lacks victim protective legislation risk their journey to healing. The paper further discussed individual and community mental health responses for victims of war rape in culturally responsive and resource-poor settings.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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