Item #908
Being made to feel responsible for childhood sexual abuse - resulting in self-accusations, shame, and guilt - is not a gendered response. Despite how it might otherwise be characterized, men are equally made to feel guilty as are women.
Topic: Violence, SexualSource
Citation: Consequences of childhood sexual abuse for health and well-being: Gender similarities and differences, pp. 4-5 Author(s): Sigurdardottir, Halldorsdottir, Bender Institution(s): University of Akureyri, University of Iceland Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259351987_Consequences_of_childhood_sexual_abuse_for_health_and_well-being_Gender_similarities_and_differences File(s): http://www.mrarchivist.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Consequencesofchildhoodsexualabuseforhealthandwell-beingGendersimilaritiesanddifferences-1.pdf Nation(s): Iceland Year(s): 2014 Source: Primary Type: InterviewDiscussion
Other Notes:"On top of this, the boys felt that this experience 'Should not happen to boys.'" p. 4