SILENCE AND SURVIVAL: EXPLORING MALE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND CARETAKERS’ PERSPECTIVES IN IRINGA DISTRICT, TANZANIA

Grolia Fransins and Ludovick Myumbo

International Journal of Social Science, Management and Economics Research - IJSSMER, 2025, vol. 3, issue 6

Abstract: This study explored how and why power hierarchies and patriarchal structures contribute to the underreporting of male child sexual abuse in Iringa District. a total 12 participants were purposively selected for in-depth interview. The study adopted cross-sectional study design which facilitated interviewing caretakers, male child victims and key informants. The study used attachment theory to explain the phenomenon. The study found that authority of perpetrators, male-dominated justice systems, and economic dependence on perpetrators shapes silence in reporting male child sexual abuse. up on this finding the study concludes that it underscores the need for a holistic approach that integrates psychosocial, institutional and economic supports in child protection.

Keywords: Health; Economics; and; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.401286

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