There is increasing recognition of the occurrence and frequency of male childhood sexual abuse (MCSA). Quantitative and qualitative research has demonstrated a number of adverse outcomes associated with MCSA in terms of mental health, physical health and difficulties in behavioural, social or interrelationship functioning. The present study gives voice to male survivors of childhood sexual abuse by exploring themes around the impact of MCSA over the course of their life. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) of semi-structured interviews with nine male survivors of childhood sexual abuse identified a single overarching theme of control and six related superordinate themes of: (i) responsibility, blame and shame; (ii) development of knowledge about sex and abuse; (iii) avoidance of coping with abuse; (iv) effects on relationships as adults; (v) disclosure of abuse to others; and (vi) gaining a sense of meaning of the abuse. The findings showed that being sexually abused defines and controls a person’s life, and that despite the difficulties experienced by victims to move past the abuse, some experienced a degree of personal growth. The findings illustrate the way in which individuals can create meaning around their abuse experiences and take back control.

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影响、后果和收回控制：儿童性虐待男性幸存者的定性研究

人们越来越认识到男性儿童期性虐待 (MCSA) 的发生率和频率。定量和定性研究表明，在心理健康、身体健康以及行为、社会或相互关系功能方面的困难方面，MCSA 会产生许多不良后果。本研究通过探讨 MCSA 对他们一生的影响的主题，向儿童性虐待的男性幸存者发出声音。对 9 名儿童性虐待男性幸存者的半结构化访谈的解释性现象学分析 (IPA) 确定了一个单一的总体控制主题和六个相关的上级主题：(i) 责任、责备和羞耻；(ii) 发展有关性和虐待的知识；(iii) 避免应对虐待；(iv) 对成人关系的影响；(v) 向他人披露滥用行为；(vi) 了解虐待的意义。调查结果表明，性虐待定义和控制了一个人的生活，尽管受害者在摆脱虐待方面遇到了困难，但有些人经历了一定程度的个人成长。调查结果说明了个人可以围绕他们的虐待经历创造意义并收回控制权的方式。