Disclosure of sexual abuse committed by rabbis: How family members perceive its effects on their relationships with the victims

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect Pub Date : 2025-03-22 DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107423

Yair Krinkin, Rachel Dekel

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Abstract

Background

Sexual abuse by religious authorities (SARA) is a widespread phenomenon, with unique consequences for victims and their family members. To the best of our knowledge, no research has focused on the experiences of family members of SARA victims or their perspectives regarding changes in their relationships with the victims. This study is part of a larger study on the implications of SARA incidences committed by rabbis.

Objective

The current study focused on family members' perceptions of the effects of SARA victims' abuse disclosure on their relationships with them.

Methods

Based on a constructivist-phenomenological paradigm, semi-structured indepth interviews were conducted with 14 family members (mothers, siblings, and a spouse) of religious men who had been sexually abused by rabbis during their adolescence.

Results

Two main themes regarding the relationships between the family members and the SARA victims emerged from the findings: the closeness-distance axis, which covers a spectrum from becoming closer to moving away from the victim, and “Who needs protection: The victim or me?”. Regarding the latter theme, two groups were unveiled: Family members who focused on the victim's needs and protecting him, and family members who were wary of the victim and felt the need to protect themselves.

Conclusions

The findings illustrate the various changes in relationships between family members and male victims following SARA disclosure. The importance of providing emotional aid to family members to help both them and the victims recovery is emphasized.

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揭露拉比性侵：家庭成员如何看待其对他们与受害者关系的影响

宗教当局的性虐待（SARA）是一种普遍现象，对受害者及其家庭成员造成了独特的后果。据我们所知，没有研究关注SARA受害者的家庭成员的经历或他们对与受害者关系变化的看法。这项研究是一项关于拉比所犯SARA事件的影响的更大研究的一部分。目的探讨家庭成员对SARA受害者受虐行为披露对家庭关系影响的认知。方法基于建构主义现象学范式，对14名在青春期曾被拉比性侵的宗教男性家庭成员（母亲、兄弟姐妹和配偶）进行半结构化深度访谈。结果从调查结果中可以看出家庭成员与SARA受害者之间关系的两个主要主题：亲密-距离轴，它涵盖了从接近受害者到远离受害者的范围，以及“谁需要保护：受害者还是我？”关于后一个主题，出现了两组人：关注受害者需求并保护他的家庭成员，以及对受害者保持警惕并感到需要保护自己的家庭成员。结论该研究结果说明了SARA披露后家庭成员与男性受害者之间关系的各种变化。强调向家庭成员提供情感援助以帮助他们和受害者康复的重要性。

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Child Abuse & Neglect Multiple-

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

10.40%

发文量

397

期刊介绍： Official Publication of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Abuse & Neglect The International Journal, provides an international, multidisciplinary forum on all aspects of child abuse and neglect, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment; the scope extends further to all those aspects of life which either favor or hinder child development. While contributions will primarily be from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, law enforcement, legislature, education, and anthropology, the Journal encourages the concerned lay individual and child-oriented advocate organizations to contribute.