ArticleBMC psychology2025
'We don't talk about that around here': an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) of South Asian male survivors' experiences of childhood sexual abuse in the UK.
Article in BMC psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Survivor experiences of forensic and legal processes after sexual assault: an exploratory mixed-methods study of participants recruited through Middle Eastern support networks.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2026Article
- Support needs of south Asian adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the UK: Perspectives of UK mental health professionals and key stakeholders.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
4 authors.
Funding
Abstract
backgroundSexual violence against men is an understudied issue, particularly among ethnic minority groups. This study explored how South Asian cultural norms shape disclosure and help seeking for adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the UK.
methodsUsing interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 South Asian male survivors of childhood sexual violence currently living in the UK. Participants were recruited through specialist support organisations. Interviews explored participants' experiences of disclosure, cultural factors surrounding sexual violence, and barriers/facilitators to support. Data were analysed following IPA's idiographic approach to identify themes across participant accounts.
resultsThree key themes were identified centred on familial honour and pressures, cultural taboos, and barriers to support/justice. Familial reputational pressures made survivors reluctant to disclose and they often received dismissive reactions. Cultural taboos about sex and mental health meant survivors felt unable to recognise their experiences and needs. Barriers to professional support included stigma and lack of cultural understanding. Distrust of systems discouraged justice-seeking, with negative experiences for those reporting abuse.
conclusionsTraditional South Asian values regarding family honour, gender norms, and stigma created obstacles to disclosure and help seeking for male survivors. Culturally-tailored outreach and supports are needed to overcome taboos and empower South Asian male survivors to access appropriate care. Findings emphasise the intersection of masculinity and culture in shaping experiences of sexual violence. Further research should explore diversity within South Asian communities and experiences navigating systems and services.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.