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Healing from sexual violence among young women in South Korea.

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Title: Healing from sexual violence among young women in South Korea.
Authors: Cha, Chiyoung, Lee, Mi‐ran
Source: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. Feb2022, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p51-61. 11p.
Subjects: Social support, Grounded theory, Child abuse, Rape, Interviewing, Experience, Social isolation, Qualitative research, Socioeconomic factors, Patients' attitudes, Sex crimes, Mental healing, Photography, Metropolitan areas, Data analysis software, Anger, Women's health, Trust, Children, Adolescence
Geographic Terms: South Korea
Abstract: Reports of sexual violence against young women have been increasing. Due to limited support, young women who experience sexual violence have difficulties in healing, resulting in long‐term consequences for individuals and society. We used grounded theory combined with a Photovoice approach to explore young women's experience of healing from sexual violence. From interviews and Photovoice activities of 29 participants, we identified a social process of healing that included internalizing anger, cutting off connections, reaching a turning point with support, restoring connections, struggling through individual internal processes, and transforming sexual violence into a stepping stone. The process of healing from sexual violence identified in this study shows commonalities as well as cultural and age‐specific aspects from experiences of sexual violence among young women. In addition, this theory presented a new perspective on healing that contrasts with the past belief that disclosure is the key to healing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Reports of sexual violence against young women have been increasing. Due to limited support, young women who experience sexual violence have difficulties in healing, resulting in long‐term consequences for individuals and society. We used grounded theory combined with a Photovoice approach to explore young women's experience of healing from sexual violence. From interviews and Photovoice activities of 29 participants, we identified a social process of healing that included internalizing anger, cutting off connections, reaching a turning point with support, restoring connections, struggling through individual internal processes, and transforming sexual violence into a stepping stone. The process of healing from sexual violence identified in this study shows commonalities as well as cultural and age‐specific aspects from experiences of sexual violence among young women. In addition, this theory presented a new perspective on healing that contrasts with the past belief that disclosure is the key to healing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:14458330
DOI:10.1111/inm.12931