RT Article
T1 Silent and Lethal: Consequences of Sexual Violence Against Married Women in Ghana
JF Journal of interpersonal violence
VO 36
IS 23/24
A1 Apatinga, Gervin A.
A2 Tenkorang, Eric Y.
A2 Issahaku, Paul
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1780482299
AB Extant research, mostly in western countries, confirms the consequences of sexual violence against women, but academic scholarship on this topic remains scant for Ghana. This study built on existing research by exploring the consequences of sexual violence against married women in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Data were obtained from in-depth interviews purposely conducted with 15 survivors of sexual violence. The thematic analysis showed that sexual violence was accompanied by physical and emotional abuse. Following sexual violence and abuse, these women experienced physical injuries, psychological problems, sexual and reproductive health problems, and suicidal ideations. These health difficulties significantly undermined their economic activities and depleted their income. Sexual violence clearly affects women’s empowerment; campaigns against gender-based violence should make sexual violence a top priority in Ghana and elsewhere.
K1 Africa
K1 Eastern Region
K1 Ghana
K1 Sexual Violence
K1 Violence
K1 Married women
DO 10.1177/0886260520905552