Silent and Lethal: Consequences of Sexual Violence Against Married Women in Ghana
| Autor: | Eric Y. Tenkorang, Gervin Ane Apatinga, Paul Alhassan Issahaku |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Gender-Based Violence Ghana 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 5. Gender equality Extant taxon Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Marriage 10. No inequality Psychological abuse Empowerment Applied Psychology Reproductive health media_common Sexual violence business.industry Sex Offenses 050901 criminology 05 social sciences 1. No poverty 16. Peace & justice Clinical Psychology Scholarship Female 0509 other social sciences Thematic analysis business Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 36:NP13206-NP13228 |
| ISSN: | 1552-6518 0886-2605 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0886260520905552 |
| Popis: | Extant research, mostly in western countries, confirms the consequences of sexual violence against women, but academic scholarship on this topic remains scant for Ghana. This study built on existing research by exploring the consequences of sexual violence against married women in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Data were obtained from in-depth interviews purposely conducted with 15 survivors of sexual violence. The thematic analysis showed that sexual violence was accompanied by physical and emotional abuse. Following sexual violence and abuse, these women experienced physical injuries, psychological problems, sexual and reproductive health problems, and suicidal ideations. These health difficulties significantly undermined their economic activities and depleted their income. Sexual violence clearly affects women’s empowerment; campaigns against gender-based violence should make sexual violence a top priority in Ghana and elsewhere. |
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