Abstract
The present study aimed at the investigation of psychosocial experiences
which victims of child sexual abuse (CSA) experience in Pakistan. There is a
lack of sufficient literature on the impact and causes of increasing ratio of CSA.
Eight interviews of CSA victims were included in this study. The sample
consisted of adolescents of age range between 14 and17 years who had
experienced sexual abuse at the age of 8 to 12 years. The interviews were
analyzed by using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The
super-ordinate themes after analysis were: experiencing abuse, restrained
childhood, transformed self, restricted social interaction and relationships,
psychological impact, and impact on learning and future goals. Coping
strategies employed by the victims included: dissociation, denial,
disconnection from offender, avoiding specific places, distraction, religious
beliefs, and rationalization of the incident of abuse.
Limitations and implications are discussed.
Syeda Shahida Batool. (2017) Psychosocial Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Perspective of Victims, Journal of Arts and Social sciences, Volume 4, Issue 2.
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