Phelan P
Education Program, University of Washington, Bothell 98021.
Child Abuse Negl. 1995 Jan;19(1):7-24. doi: 10.1016/0145-2134(94)00096-d.
This article describes incestuous events and the structure of meaning surrounding the events by biologic fathers and stepfathers and biologic daughters and stepdaughters. Using a symbolic interaction framework the study is guided by the thesis that the meanings people attach to incestuous events are central to understanding the phenomena of incest. Data were obtained from indepth interviews with 40 men (14 natural fathers and 26 stepfathers) and 44 children (18 biologic daughters and 26 stepdaughters). The interviews emphasized fathers' and daughters' recollection of events and their thoughts and interpretations of the incestuous activity while it was occurring. Both fathers and daughters reported that the sexual activity grew out of already existing family interactions. However, fathers and daughters' cognitions surrounding the events differed dramatically. Many of the fathers said their thoughts were dominated by themes of sexual gratification, control, power and anger, and rights and responsibilities vis-à-vis their role as father or stepfather. Daughters reported disbelief, confusion, guilt, and anger. According to fathers, they completely misread their child's reaction to what was happening. Although fathers said that they knew what they were doing was wrong, few reported that they were concerned with possible legal consequences.
本文描述了亲生父亲和继父与亲生女儿和继女之间的乱伦事件以及围绕这些事件的意义结构。本研究以符号互动框架为基础,其指导论点是,人们赋予乱伦事件的意义对于理解乱伦现象至关重要。数据来自对40名男性(14名亲生父亲和26名继父)和44名儿童(18名亲生女儿和26名继女)的深入访谈。访谈着重于父亲和女儿对事件的回忆以及她们在乱伦行为发生时对该行为的想法和解读。父亲和女儿都表示,性行为源于已有的家庭互动。然而,父亲和女儿对这些事件的认知却大相径庭。许多父亲表示,他们的想法主要围绕性满足、控制、权力和愤怒,以及他们作为父亲或继父的权利和责任。女儿们则表示怀疑、困惑、内疚和愤怒。据父亲们说,他们完全误解了孩子对所发生事情的反应。尽管父亲们表示知道自己的行为是错误的,但很少有人提到他们担心可能的法律后果。