RT Article
T1 “I Can’t Blame Mum”: A Qualitative Exploration of Relational Dynamics in Women With Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the United Kingdom
JF Violence against women
VO 28
IS 1
SP 3
OP 25
A1 Newton, Rebecca J.
A1 Glover, Jennifer
A2 Glover, Jennifer
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1776231406
AB Female genital mutilation (FGM) is conceptualized as an interpersonal act, commonly initiated by mothers. This study investigates relational dynamics among adult women who experienced FGM in childhood and have since migrated to the United Kingdom. A qualitative research design was employed, using semi-structured interviews and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) with nine women. Three superordinate themes emerged: (a) “The ‘who to blame?’ conflict: Preserving goodness in parents”; (b) “Better or worse? Positioning the self in relation to others”; and (c) “Regaining power: Righting the wrongs.” Implications for understanding the relational consequences of FGM and the discontinuation of its intergenerational transmission are considered.
K1 Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
K1 Qualitative
K1 Relational dynamics
K1 FGM
K1 Female genital mutilation
DO 10.1177/1077801221994913