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Dilemmatic talk of the psychological effects of female genital cutting

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ID4227870
AuthorsNimmi Parikh (0000-0002-8734-3932, Great Ormond Street Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, UK), Yvonne Saruchera (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Lih-Mei Liao (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Lih‐mei Liao
Year2020
Volume25
Issue12
Pages1917-1929
Publication date2020-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105318781904
PMID29939086
OpenAlexW2810019527
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited14

This qualitative study aimed to explore the psychological effects of female genital cutting in the United Kingdom within a systemic psychological framework. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 13 women who had experienced female genital cutting. Four key themes emerged from thematic analysis of the data: (1) wholeness contested, (2) sexuality milestones and female genital cutting awareness, (3) salvaging family relationships and (4) for our own good. Findings highlight the importance of recognising the relational nature of how women perceive the psychological effects of female genital cutting and how these reactions are negotiated in their social sphere

Biology · Developmental psychology · Female circumcision · Gynecology · Human sexuality · Qualitative research · Sex organ · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Genital Health and Disease · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Gender Studies · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works9
Citations per year1,5
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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