Gender-based violence against men, a southeast Asian qualitative study.

IF 2.3 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
SAGE Open Medicine Pub Date : 2025-04-27 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1177/20503121251335145
Sashini Jayaratne, Kumudu Wijewardena
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Abstract

Background and objectives: Gender-based violence is a major public health concern. Although, in many instances, violence against women and girls encompasses the entire spectrum of gender-based violence in the public eye, violence against men is a very real threat that is obscure and obliterated within cultural norms. Identification of the legal and cultural barriers men face is a very important step forward toward promoting gender equity. There is a severe paucity of research on gender-based violence against men in Sri Lanka.

Methods: A qualitative study was conducted to explore the causes, effects, and help-seeking behaviors of men subjected to gender-based violence in the Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Two focus group discussions and two in-depth interviews were carried out among seventeen purposefully selected victims of gender-based violence and ten key informant interviews were carried out among service providers recruited purposefully in the Colombo district. Transcript analysis was done by using the thematic analysis method.

Results: The study participants of the focus group discussions described themes of preconceived notions about the male sex, gender bias, power play, and masculinity norms as causes leading to gender-based violence. Many participants described their own or a peer's life experience to explain the experiences and consequences of gender-based violence. The key informant interview revealed certain aspects of the support systems which need revision in order to make the services more accessible to men.

Conclusion: This study provides evidence regarding the hitherto undiscussed topic of gender-based violence against men in Sri Lanka. The findings highlight the importance of taking into consideration and inclusion of men in the development of policies for gender-based violence in Sri Lanka.

基于性别的男性暴力,东南亚定性研究。
背景和目标:基于性别的暴力是一个重大的公共卫生问题。虽然在许多情况下,对妇女和女孩的暴力行为包括公众眼中基于性别的暴力行为的全部范围,但对男子的暴力行为是一种非常真实的威胁,在文化规范中被模糊和抹掉。识别男性面临的法律和文化障碍是朝着促进性别平等迈出的非常重要的一步。在斯里兰卡,关于基于性别的暴力侵害男性行为的研究严重缺乏。方法:采用定性研究方法,探讨斯里兰卡科伦坡地区男性遭受性别暴力的原因、影响及求助行为。在17名有目的地选择的性别暴力受害者中进行了两次焦点小组讨论和两次深入访谈,在科伦坡地区有目的地招募的服务提供者中进行了10次关键信息提供者访谈。文本分析采用主题分析法。结果:焦点小组讨论的研究参与者描述了关于男性性别、性别偏见、权力游戏和男性气质规范的先入为主的观念是导致性别暴力的原因。许多参与者描述了自己或同伴的生活经历,以解释基于性别的暴力的经历和后果。关键的资料提供者面谈显示,支助系统的某些方面需要修订,以便使男子更容易获得这些服务。结论:本研究为迄今为止尚未讨论的斯里兰卡基于性别的针对男性的暴力问题提供了证据。调查结果强调了在制定斯里兰卡基于性别的暴力政策时考虑到男性并将其纳入其中的重要性。
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SAGE Open Medicine MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-
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