Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91905, Israel.
Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91905, Israel.
Acta Psychol (Amst). 2022 Aug;228:103645. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103645. Epub 2022 Jun 27.
'Harmful sexual sibling behavior' is a term used in this study to refer to childhood sexual behaviors, including abuse (SSA), that are inconsistent with the category of age-appropriate curiosity. Although SSA may be the most prevalent and longest-lasting form of intrafamilial sexual abuse, it is the least reported, studied, and treated.
This study aims to deepen our understanding of the sexual characteristics and dynamics of such behavior, as perceived by those involved.
Twenty adults from the Orthodox community in Israel, who experienced sexual interactions with one or more of their siblings, were recruited as participants.
This qualitative, constructivist, grounded-theory study was based on semi-structured interviews with 20 adults.
Four types of sexual dynamics were revealed: an "abusive dynamic," "mutual relations," "sexual routine," and "incidental," with the latter stemming from a new understanding that deepens our knowledge of the subject. The participants discussed the broad, long-term consequences and life-long psychological implications of each dynamic and the coexistence of these dynamics. The results also reveal two cultural dimensions of the participants' perception of the sexual acts: "lack of sexual knowledge" and "the perception that all religious prohibitions are of equal severity."
The findings highlight the importance of adapting interventions to the siblings' perceptions and avoiding treatment that exacerbates their complex situation. We employ the concepts of dynamics and dimension in describing the phenomenon rather than continuum. The study also highlights the importance of understanding relevant religious-cultural factors.
“有害的兄妹间性行为”是本研究中使用的一个术语，用于指代儿童性行为，包括虐待（SSA），这些行为不符合适龄好奇的范畴。尽管 SSA 可能是最普遍和持续时间最长的家庭内性虐待形式，但它是报告、研究和治疗最少的形式。
本研究旨在深入了解这种行为的性特征和动态，以及相关人员对此的看法。
本研究从以色列正统社区招募了 20 名成年人作为参与者，他们曾与一个或多个兄弟姐妹发生过性互动。
这是一项基于半结构化访谈的定性、建构主义、扎根理论研究，共有 20 名成年人参与。
揭示了四种性动态：“虐待性动态”、“相互关系”、“性惯例”和“偶然”，后者源于新的理解，加深了我们对该主题的认识。参与者讨论了每种动态及其共存的广泛、长期后果和终生心理影响。研究结果还揭示了参与者对性行为的两种文化维度的看法：“缺乏性知识”和“认为所有宗教禁令的严重程度相同”。
研究结果强调了根据兄弟姐妹的认知调整干预措施的重要性，避免加重他们复杂情况的治疗。我们使用动态和维度的概念来描述这种现象，而不是连续体。该研究还强调了理解相关宗教文化因素的重要性。
