Lived Experiences of Male Sexual Abuse Survivors

Abstract

Most often, the experiences and welfare of female sexual abuse survivors are being considered by the society. Campaigns and advocacies had been pushed by advocates to address this issue. However, male sexual abuse are often disregarded or neglected. Thus, this study aims to determine the lived experiences of male sexual abuse survivors. The researcher used qualitative approach through phenomenology. An in-depth interview was conducted, among participants in Baguio City, in order to gather the necessary data, which was analyzed through thematic analysis. The researcher found out that most male survivors suffered psychological disturbances such as internal conflict, suicidal attempts and disorganization with the society. In addition, in order to address these challenges, the participants had undergone counselling and rehabilitation programs through the help of various agencies. Male sexual victimization is a topic that needs to be addressed and the society may be more liberated to this topic since it has been around for several years. Sexual abuse does not discriminate age, ethnicity or gender. It may happen to anyone at anytime.