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Factors associated with penile amputation in Thailand
1Department of Parent-Child Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
Nursingconnections
|February 13, 1999
Summary
In Thailand, penile amputations by female partners were linked to financial crises, husband
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychology
- Sociology
- Cultural Anthropology
Background:
- Gender-specific roles and paternalistic behaviors are common in Thai society.
- Previous research has not extensively explored the specific precipitating factors for extreme acts of violence by women in this cultural context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and describe the specific factors associated with penile amputation incidents perpetrated by female partners in southern Thailand.
- To understand the cultural context influencing women's actions in these cases.
Main Methods:
- Case report analysis of three incidents of penile amputation in southern Thailand.
- Qualitative description of precipitating factors based on available information.
Main Results:
- Three cases of penile amputation by female partners were documented.
- Precipitating factors included: immediate financial crisis affecting a child, husband's substance (drug or alcohol) ingestion before the event, and public humiliation of the wife by the husband in the presence of a secondary wife or concubine within the preceding week.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the interplay of financial stress, substance abuse, and cultural dynamics (like public humiliation and polygyny) is crucial.
- Culturally sensitive nursing care and interventions are necessary to address the complex factors contributing to such extreme events.
- Further research into women's cultural preservation and coping mechanisms in Thailand is recommended.