Navigating shame to negotiate sexual agency among British-born South Asian women: A grounded theory study.

IF 0.9 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Health Care for Women International Pub Date : 2025-06-23 DOI:10.1080/07399332.2025.2519474

Sabina Gerrard, Gill Thomson

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Abstract

Constructivist grounded theory was used to explore perceptions and experiences of sexual health among British-born South Asian women, aged 18-25 who lived in North-West England. We aimed to explore whether and how women were influenced by religion and socio-cultural factors. Participants (n = 16) took part in either interviews or focus groups. A theoretical framework focusing on how women navigated shame to negotiate sexual agency was developed. Culture and religious values prohibited sex-based relationships before marriage, which meant accessing support could prove problematic. Women demonstrated different levels of agency through finding ways to maintain secret relationships and to navigate access to healthcare services.

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建构主义基础理论被用来探索年龄在18-25岁、居住在英格兰西北部的英国出生的南亚女性对性健康的看法和经历。我们的目的是探讨妇女是否以及如何受到宗教和社会文化因素的影响。参与者（n = 16）参加了访谈或焦点小组。一个专注于女性如何驾驭羞耻感来协商性代理的理论框架得到了发展。文化和宗教价值观禁止婚前性关系，这意味着获得支持可能会有问题。妇女通过设法维持秘密关系和获得保健服务的途径，表现出不同程度的能动性。

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