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Ethnic differences in help-seeking behaviour following child sexual abuse: a multi-method study.
Pinar Okur1, Leontien M van der Knaap1, Stefan Bogaerts2
1a International Victimology Institute Tilburg (INTERVICT), Tilburg Law School , Tilburg University , Tilburg , The Netherlands.
Culture, Health & Sexuality
|August 13, 2015
Summary
Child sexual abuse help-seeking behavior did not differ by ethnicity. However, liberal gender attitudes increased disclosure, except for some minority ethnic youth, who cited mistrust in professionals.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Sociology
- Mental Health Services Research
Background:
- Minority ethnic groups are under-represented in formal mental health care in Western societies.
- Help-seeking behaviors of minority ethnic child sexual abuse (CSA) victims are not well understood.
- Understanding ethnic differences in CSA help-seeking is crucial for equitable care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate help-seeking behaviors among Dutch minority and majority ethnic CSA victims.
- To examine the influence of gender role and sexuality attitudes on CSA disclosure.
- To explore reasons for not seeking help among different ethnic groups.
Main Methods:
- A multi-method design combining quantitative surveys (n=1496 CSA victims) and qualitative focus groups (n=professionals).
- Quantitative data analyzed for help-seeking rates and attitudinal influences.
- Qualitative data explored perceptions inhibiting help-seeking among minority youth.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in overall help-seeking rates between ethnic groups were found.
- More liberal gender attitudes correlated with higher disclosure rates.
- An interaction effect showed minority ethnic youth (Moroccan, Turkish heritage) with liberal attitudes were less likely to disclose.
Conclusions:
- Ethnicity alone did not predict help-seeking for CSA, but attitudes towards gender roles play a complex role.
- Mistrust towards professionals and specific perceptions hinder help-seeking for minority ethnic youth.
- Targeted interventions addressing mistrust and cultural nuances are needed to improve CSA support for all ethnic groups.
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