Childhood Sexual Abuse in Bangladesh

An Exploratory Empirical Study of Lived Experiences of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors in Tangail, Bangladesh

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ID12435641
AuthorsLucky Akter (0009-0003-8796-5656, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, corresponding author), Mohammad Azizur Rahman (0000-0002-3113-0313, Texas A&M International University), Subrata Banarjee (0000-0002-7942-1988, Australian National University)
Year2026
Pages10778012261438124-10778012261438124
Publication date2026-04-06
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueViolence Against Women (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/10778012261438124
PMID41940842
OpenAlexW7151106165
LanguageEN
References cited34

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has become a growing social and political concern in Bangladesh in recent years. The primary purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of survivors of CSA in Bangladesh. The study employs an exploratory qualitative research design, including 14 in-depth interviews with CSA survivors and their families from 11 sub-districts of Tangail District. This study reveals that survivors of CSA and their families experience numerous challenges, including social exclusion, marginalization, survivor blaming, and stigmatization in their communities following the incidents of CSA. For their effective reintegration, the government should take proper initiatives

Empirical research · Exploratory research · Government (linguistics · Lived experience · Poison control · Qualitative research · Sexual abuse · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Children's Rights and Participation

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