The Aftermath and the Aftermyth: Learning From Memoirists Who Experienced Sexual Assault While at University

Stewart, Katherine E.; Charise, Andrea; Polatajko, Helene J.; Mont, Janice Du

doi:10.1177/1049732320922516

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“…However, the participants realized that something had changed in the way they interacted with other people and their environment. The findings of this study add to the evidence that there are changes and consequences to the lives of victims post-sexual assault [24], [25], [26], [27], [28], [29].…”

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A Phenomenological Case Study of Blind Male Masseuses Experiencing Sexual Assault: Implication for Nursing Practice

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Kusumaningrum

et al. 2022

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Having experience of sexual assault may bring a great impact on the lives of blind male masseuses. However, a deep understanding of the consequences is currently still not largely explored. AIM: The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of sexual assault and the consequences of sexual assaults incidents which occurred in the lives of blind male masseuses. METHODS: This study used a phenomenological case study design. Interviews were conducted with nine blind male masseuses who had experienced sexual assault while carrying out their profession in Semarang city, Indonesia. The data were analyzed using Giorgi analysis. RESULTS: The experience of being sexually assaulted disrupts almost all of the participants’ lives for a relatively long period of time, and even it is still felt at the present. To release and reduce the fear and trauma caused by sexual assault, the participants consciously drew themselves closer to God as the main thing to do. A prayer to God to be protected from being the victim of sexual assault is a participant’s devotion while carrying out their worship ritual. Talking to other blind masseuses also helps them to find the solutions needed to rebuild their lives. However, the participants tend to feel ashamed and reluctant to convey how such sexual assault has affected their lives to present time. CONCLUSION: Even though the participants have adapted and rebuilt their lives, the residue of sexual assault impact is still felt and remains for a long time. Self-protection training and assistive devices for blind masseuses to prevent the recurrence of sexual assault are significantly important and should be considered to be implemented by nurses.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 66%

A Phenomenological Case Study of Blind Male Masseuses Experiencing Sexual Assault: Implication for Nursing Practice

Dewi

Sabatini

Kusumaningrum

et al. 2022

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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“…Post-disclosure, confidants continued to construct disclosers’ sympathy-worthiness by assessing how well victims’ behavior aligned with their expectations about recovery. Scholars have noted how victims of sexual assault feel under pressure to perform in particular ways that reflect victim narratives, or what Stewart et al (2020) call the “aftermyth.” Respondents continued to construct disclosers as sympathetic victims when they interpreted a discloser’s behavior as taking responsibility for recovery while drawing on respondents’ support. When interviewees interpreted their behavior as deviating from ideals of victimhood, they sometimes withdrew support.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Framing Sympathy-Worthiness: Informal Support and the Use of Disclosure Myths

Rivera-Cuadrado

2020

Qual Health Res

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Research on sexual violence has shown that social support sources can have both positive and negative outcomes for victims’ health. Yet few studies examine how informal supporters construct meaning from initial disclosure experiences to produce these outcomes. Using a social constructionist framework, I analyze 30 in-depth interviews with friends, family members, and partners who received disclosures of sexual violence. I examine how confidants construct meaning from initial disclosures to negotiate and construct victims’ “sympathy-worthiness”. Disclosure recipients express several facilitators and obstacles to constructing victims as sympathetic that draw on notions about their social proximity to victims, expectations of assault based on gender and sexuality, disclosure temporality, trauma visibility, and victims’ post-disclosure “recovery-work.” I argue these positionings contribute to, and draw upon, “disclosure myths” that frame confidants’ differential interpretations of victims’ narratives, resulting in both the provision and denial of support.

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“…Unfortunately, college students who have a disability or have experienced sexual violence report lack of accessibility as a major barrier to receiving campus support services. Specifically, students report that mental health counselors were unable to address their mental health needs due to long wait times to be seen (Nichols et al, 2018), a lack of training in treating their disability (Collins, 2000; DiPlacito-DeRango, 2016; Nichols et al, 2018), or the trauma of a sexual or intimate partner violence experience (Holland & Cortina, 2017; Próspero & Vohra-Gupta, 2008; Stewart et al, 2020). In a qualitative study of barriers students with disabilities faced meeting their needs in a higher education environment, students described not knowing whether they were eligible for disability services, what services they could obtain, how to access services, and lack of guidance in navigating the process of obtaining accommodations (Hong, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Campus Service Use Among Students With Disabilities Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence: A Conceptual Model

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Students with disabilities are one student group with elevated risk of sexual violence. Although they would benefit from streamlined access to campus support, little is known about their patterns of campus service use. This qualitative analysis includes data from semi-structured interviews with 51 students with disabilities who experienced sexual violence focused on service use across campus. The resultant conceptual model shows that greater accessibility is associated with positive experiences, and lower accessibility is associated with negative experiences. Students with disabilities who experienced or expected negative reactions (e.g., judgment) were less likely to use services and were less satisfied. Advocacy and support in connecting students with disability or sexual violence services was associated with positive experiences and increased accessibility. These findings highlight key facilitators and barriers to campus service use for students with disabilities with sexual violence histories and suggest key intervention points for increasing accessibility, reducing stigma, and improving student experiences with campus providers, staff, and faculty.

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The Aftermath and the Aftermyth: Learning From Memoirists Who Experienced Sexual Assault While at University

Cited by 4 publications

References 38 publications

A Phenomenological Case Study of Blind Male Masseuses Experiencing Sexual Assault: Implication for Nursing Practice

A Phenomenological Case Study of Blind Male Masseuses Experiencing Sexual Assault: Implication for Nursing Practice

Framing Sympathy-Worthiness: Informal Support and the Use of Disclosure Myths

Campus Service Use Among Students With Disabilities Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence: A Conceptual Model

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