Lysova Alexandra, Hanson Kenzie, Dixon Louise, Douglas Emily M, Hines Denise A, Celi Elizabeth M
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2022 Apr;66(5):538-559. doi: 10.1177/0306624X20919710. Epub 2020 May 28.
This qualitative study explores internal and external barriers to help seeking among 41 men from four English-speaking countries who self-reported victimization from a female intimate partner. Twelve online focus groups were conducted and themes were identified inductively at a semantic level. Six identified themes represented four internal (blind to the abuse, maintaining relationships, male roles, and excuses) and two external barriers to help seeking (fear of seeking help and nowhere to go). Most participants who avoided seeking help did so due to their own lack of recognition of abuse and ability to assess their risk of harm, attempts to keep the family intact, masculine stereotypes, and excuses for their partner's abuse. Some men who expressed an interest in seeking help were discouraged from it due to fear for their personal safety, a potential revictimization in the legal system, and the lack of support services available to men. This research suggests that the individuals who are abused in relationships, service providers, and the public at large could benefit from professional training about gender inclusive approaches to intimate partner abuse.
这项定性研究探讨了来自四个英语国家的41名男性在寻求帮助时面临的内部和外部障碍，这些男性自述曾遭受女性亲密伴侣的侵害。研究开展了12次在线焦点小组讨论，并在语义层面归纳出了一些主题。确定的六个主题代表了四个内部障碍（对虐待视而不见、维持关系、男性角色和借口）以及两个寻求帮助的外部障碍（害怕寻求帮助和无处可去）。大多数避免寻求帮助的参与者这样做是由于他们自身对虐待缺乏认识以及评估自身受伤害风险的能力、试图维持家庭完整、男性刻板印象以及为伴侣的虐待行为找借口。一些表示有兴趣寻求帮助的男性由于担心自身安全、在法律系统中可能再次受到伤害以及缺乏针对男性的支持服务而打消了寻求帮助的念头。这项研究表明，在亲密伴侣虐待关系中遭受虐待的个人、服务提供者以及广大公众都可以从关于亲密伴侣虐待的性别包容方法的专业培训中受益。
