Psychology from the Margins
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes childhood sexual abuse (CSA) as a global health issue. CSA is a human violation that affects both female and male children and has a stronger detrimental impact on mental health than other traumatic childhood experiences. Despite a growing awareness of male survivors of CSA, male survivors are a marginalized group as most CSA research focuses on females. In addition, masculine norms can keep male adults from disclosing further, which can delay support and increase mental health issues. This meta- analysis reviews the current literature on this group of marginalized people and concludes with a summary and future research directions on the complexities of male experience with a history of CSA and advocates for awareness of this marginalized population.
Recommended Citation
Burch, Elizabeth B.S.; Kenneally, Joseph T. Psy.D.; and Zepeda, Stephanie PhD
(2023)
"Survivor Experiences of Male Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Literature Review,"
Psychology from the Margins: Vol. 5, Article 4.
Available at:
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/psychologyfromthemargins/vol5/iss1/4
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