Navigating Silence: Sexual Abuse Awareness and Experience Among Ultra‑Orthodox Jewish Social Work Students
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Ultra-Orthodox Jewish social work students in Israel reported significant personal experiences with sexual abuse, with women more likely to disclose than men. Findings highlight the need for culturally sensitive approaches in religious communities.
Area Of Science
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background
- Ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities in Israel have cultural norms that constrain open discussions about sexuality.
- Sexual abuse disclosure is challenging within closed religious societies due to stigma and religious constraints.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore awareness and self-reported experiences of sexual abuse among ultra-Orthodox Jewish social work students in Israel.
- To examine how cultural silence impacts the understanding and disclosure of sexual abuse in a religious context.
- To identify factors influencing the reporting of sexual abuse within this specific demographic.
Main Methods
- A quantitative, cross-sectional study utilizing a culturally adapted, anonymous survey.
- 174 undergraduate social work students from a religiously affiliated academic institution in Israel participated.
- Data were analyzed using logistic regression to identify predictors of personal experience and awareness of abuse.
Main Results
- 29% of women and 21% of men reported personal experience with sexual abuse; uncertainty about qualification as abuse was also noted.
- Awareness of abuse experienced by others was higher among women (82%) than men (60%).
- Women and older students (30+) were more likely to report personal abuse; women and mid-age students (25-29) were more likely to know someone who had been abused.
Conclusions
- Sexual abuse is a prevalent issue even within closed religious communities, requiring careful consideration.
- Culturally sensitive educational and assessment frameworks are essential for social work programs serving religious populations.
- Findings provide unique insights into sexual abuse disclosure dynamics within ultra-Orthodox Jewish society.
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