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Sexual violence against men in countries affected by armed conflict

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ID5680836
AuthorsSarah Solangon, Sarah Annie Solangon (0000-0002-3293-5949, corresponding author), Preeti Patel (0000-0003-3875-453X)
Year2012
Volume12
Issue4
Pages417-442
Publication date2012-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueConflict Security and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1467-8802 • E-ISSN: 1478-1174
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14678802.2012.724794
OpenAlexW1967267894
LanguageEN
Citations received32
References cited39

Sexual violence against men in armed conflict has been documented for thousands of years under the various guises of war, torture and mutilation yet it is often neglected mainly because of overwhelming stigma and shame surrounding it. Based on academic and grey literature on sexual violence against men in conflict, this article discusses the complex reasons for lack of quality data on this important topic. The motivations of sexual violence against men are also explored through applying causal theories that are largely based on female victims of sexual violence. Finally, interventions for the management of sexual violence against men in conflict are discussed. This study concludes that gendered binaries and strict gender roles are primarily responsible in accentuating sexual violence against men in terrorising and humiliating victims, and must be addressed. It also calls for more research and advocacy of male victims of sexual violence in order to fully understand the dynamics of this challenge as well as to offer effective care for male survivors of such violence

Armed conflict · Criminology · Human rights · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Sexual violence · Shame · Torture · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Health and Conflict Studies · International Human Rights and Reproductive Law · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works32
Citations per year2,91
Citation span2015 - 2024 (10)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 31

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