Incest and its meaning: the perspectives of fathers and daughters
| Autor: | Patricia Phelan |
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| Rok vydání: | 1995 |
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Child abuse
Adult Male Adolescent media_common.quotation_subject Victimology Anger Victimisation Developmental psychology Fathers Adoption Developmental and Educational Psychology Humans Meaning (existential) Child Father-Child Relations media_common Gratification Middle Aged Stepfamily Psychiatry and Mental health Sexual abuse Incest Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Female Psychology Social psychology |
| Zdroj: | Child abuseneglect. 19(1) |
| ISSN: | 0145-2134 |
| Popis: | This article describes incestuous events and the structure of meaning surrounding the events by biologic fathers and stepfathers and biologic daughters and stepdaughters. Using a symbolic interaction framework the study is guided by the thesis that the meanings people attach to incestuous events are central to understanding the phenomena of incest. Data were obtained from indepth interviews with 40 men (14 natural fathers and 26 stepfathers) and 44 children (18 biologic daughters and 26 stepdaughters). The interviews emphasized fathers' and daughters' recollection of events and their thoughts and interpretations of the incestuous activity while it was occurring. Both fathers and daughters reported that the sexual activity grew out of already existing family interactions. However, fathers and daughters' cognitions surrounding the events differed dramatically. Many of the fathers said their thoughts were dominated by themes of sexual gratification, control, power and anger, and rights and responsibilities vis-a-vis their role as father or stepfather. Daughters reported disbelief, confusion, guilt, and anger. According to fathers, they completely misread their child's reaction to what was happening. Although fathers said that they knew what they were doing was wrong, few reported that they were concerned with possible legal consequences. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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