SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST ADULT MEN AND SOCIAL WORK

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 4, 1035 - 1048

Şükran Kolay Çepni

https://doi.org/10.47525/ulasbid.1800635

Öz

Acts of sexual violence can affect all individuals, regardless of gender, age, etc. Although it is reported less frequently than in women, men can also become the subject of sexual violence. Rape, especially against adult men, is an important problem encountered in this context. However, sexual violence experienced by men are often hidden and ignored due to stereotyped beliefs and various myths about masculinity in society. This situation can reduce the help-seeking behaviors of survivors. This study aims to examine the situation of adult men who are subjected to sexual violence and rape, which is a form of this violence, through relevant literature and to discuss possible social work interventions in this regard. It is believed that the study will contribute to raising awareness about sexual violence and rape against adult men and will strengthen the social work literature in this field. There are many negative physical, psychological and social effects experienced by men who survive sexual violence due to the assault. Social workers can contribute to reducing these effects and strengthening their clients with interventions that they can plan at different levels.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sexual violence , rape of adult men , social work.

YETİŞKİN ERKEKLERE YÖNELİK CİNSEL ŞİDDET VE SOSYAL HİZMET

Öz

Cinsel şiddet eylemleri, cinsiyet, yaş ve diğer demografik özellikleri fark etmeksizin, toplumun tüm kesimlerini etkileyebilmektedir. Kadınlara kıyasla daha az rapor edildiği bilinse de erkekler de zaman zaman cinsel şiddetin öznesi haline gelebilmektedirler. Özellikle yetişkin erkeklere yönelik tecavüz, bu bağlamda rastlanan önemli bir sorundur. Fakat erkeklerin deneyimledikleri cinsel saldırılar, toplumda erkekliğe dair kalıplaşmış inançlar ve çeşitli mitler sebebiyle çoğunlukla gizli kalmakta ve yok sayılabilmektedir. Bu durum, hayatta kalanların yardım arama davranışlarını azaltabilmektedir. Bu derleme çalışmada, cinsel şiddete ve bu şiddetin bir biçimi olan tecavüz eylemine maruz kalan yetişkin erkeklerin durumunun, ilgili literatür aracılığıyla incelenmesi ve bu konuda yapılabilecek sosyal hizmet müdahalelerinin tartışılması amaçlanmaktadır. Çalışmanın, yetişkin erkeklere yönelik cinsel şiddet ve tecavüz konusunda farkındalık oluşmasına katkı sağlayacağına ve bu konuda sosyal hizmet literatürünü güçlendireceğine inanılmaktadır. Cinsel şiddetten hayatta kalan erkeklerin, saldırıdan kaynaklı yaşadıkları; fiziksel, psikolojik ve sosyal pek çok olumsuz etki bulunmaktadır. Sosyal hizmet uzmanları, farklı düzeylerde planlayabilecekleri müdahalelerle, bu etkilerin azaltılmasına ve müracaatçılarının güçlenmesine katkı sunabilirler.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Cinsel şiddet , yetişkin erkeklere yönelik tecavüz , sosyal hizmet.

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