Putting it behind? Young Indian victim-survivors of sexual violence and the quest for sexual well-being
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15099752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Saakshi Saxena (Institute of Development Studies, corresponding author), Pauline Oosterhoff (0000-0002-2579-7138, Institute of Development Studies) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1597-1611 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2023.2183989 |
| PMID | 36876881 |
| OpenAlex | W4323294366 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
This article explores if and how young unmarried Indian female victim-survivors of sexual violence in an intimate relationship reclaim sexual well-being within a context of systemic impunity with structural and intersectional gender inequalities. While legal and societal structures need reform, we seek to understand how victim-survivors use their personal agency to move forward, forge new relationships and lead a fulfilling sexual life. We utilised analytic autoethnography research methods to understand these issues since they allowed us to include personal reflections and recognise the authors' as well as study participants' positionality. Findings highlight the importance of close female friendships combined with access to therapy to recognise and (re)frame experiences of sexual violence within an intimate relationship. None of the victim-survivors reported sexual violence to law enforcement. They struggled in the aftermath of their relationships but also used their close personal and therapeutic networks to understand how to build more satisfying intimate relations. In three cases, this involved meeting with the ex-partner to discuss the abuse. Our findings raise important questions about gender, class, friendship, social support, power and taking legal action in reclaiming sexual pleasure and rights
Context (archaeology · Criminology · Domestic violence · Friendship · Poison control · Sexual violence · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Gender Studies · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
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Analytic Autoethnography
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |