Gender-based violence and absent fathers: a scoping review protocol

Sikweyiya, Yandisa; Nduna, Mzikazi; Khuzwayo, Nelisiwe; Mthombeni, Andile; Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010154

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“…Within the field of violence, the acronym IPV stands for intimate partner violence. At times, IPV is referred to as “dating violence,” a form of gender-based violence (GBV) against women (Gevers, Mathews, Cupp, Russell, & Jewkes, 2013; Gillum, 2015; Sikweyiya, Nduna, Khuzwayo, Mthombeni, & Mashamba-Thompson, 2016; World Health Organization [WHO], 2016). GBV is constituted of normative role expectations, power imbalances, and behavioral sanctions which are associated with gender.…”

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Awareness and Rejection Accounts of Intimate Partner Violence by Young Women in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa

Makongoza

Nduna

2017

J Interpers Violence

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most prevalent form of interpersonal violence experienced by women in South Africa. A study conducted with young women from South Africa, aged 13 to 23 years, estimated that 42% experienced physical violence from their intimate partners. The subtle and nuanced social dynamics of IPV are less understood owing to little qualitative research on this subject. This study qualitatively explored how young women perceive and experience IPV. Participants were recruited through snowballing from townships in Soweto, outside Johannesburg. In-depth, face-to-face, and semistructured interviews were conducted with seven young women aged 15 to 20 years. The discourse analysis was implemented to understand participants' construction of IPV. Participants reported direct experiences of IPV and indirect through exposure to interparental and interpersonal violence. Findings indicate a progressive shift of perceptions from absolute tolerance of relationship violence to rejection. However, victim blaming and relegating relationship violence to the private realm still existed. Essentialisation of masculine qualities such as anger was used to construct and understand men's use of violence. Young women highlighted infidelity, pregnancy, and sex demands from their partners as reasons for them being subjected to IPV.

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Awareness and Rejection Accounts of Intimate Partner Violence by Young Women in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa

Makongoza

Nduna

2017

J Interpers Violence

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“…Johansson 2001), and this is well studied in psychological research (e.g. Markowitz & Ryan 2016;Sikweyiya et al 2016). James Garbarino (1999) describes two patterns through which the influence of fathers affects the development of young boys-the presence of a father who abuses or neglects the child, and the absence of a loving and caring father (Garbarino 1999:67).…”

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Some Die Young

Kallenberg

2021

Cult. Unbound

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This is an ethnographic and an autoethnographic study based on qualitative interviews as well as memories and experiences of the author. It focuses on two men that were childhood friends of the author and who both died prematurely. Marcus died in November 2013 while he was under psychiatric care due to auditory hallucinations and anxiety. Noel died little over a year later, in January 2015, from an overdose of heroin. The aim of the article is to analyse the narratives of women and is concerned with understanding the loss of a son, a brother, or a former boyfriend or friend due to substance abuse or mental health problems. The empirical cases analysed in this text are women’s understandings of the deaths of Marcus and Noel – two young men who were close to them in different ways. Their narratives about the men, their memories, and their rationalisations for what happened to them are analysed. The analysis shows that when the women talk about, and try to explain, the male lives that led up to the death, a limited number of narratives are available. Narratives about absent and/or abusive fathers, narratives about mothers who fail in providing the expected care, and narratives about shortcomings in psychiatric services and community support are dominant in the analysed material. In relation to these available narratives, the story follows the making of a protest masculinity in which elements such as rock star dreams, violence, drug use, and talk of legalising drugs have a place. Together they form an overarching narrative about protest masculinity; i.e. ways to act in reaction to a perceived alienation or subordination by acting out in ways associated with masculinity.

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“…Research suggests that two-parent households provide the greatest degree of care for children in sub-Saharan Africa [ 5 , 7 , 8 ], which may be due to distinct gendered-household roles of mothers and fathers in African family contexts [ 9 ]. Disruptions that result in one parent not fulfilling caregiving responsibilities can greatly affect the other caregiver’s ability to provide for their children, potentially hindering children’s access to healthcare, nutrition, and/or schooling [ 7 , 10 ].…”

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“…In the absence of a father, children may feel neglected and abandoned in terms of emotional or economical support and they may experience additional life distress and trauma [ 10 ]. Children in single mother households may also be treated differently in their maternal homes and be predisposed to abuse by caregivers outside of the home [ 10 ], potentially leading to adverse health and developmental-related consequences.…”

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“…Additionally, in conflict settings such as the DRC, experiences of trauma and displacement often result in heightened parental stress, as well as social and economic instability [ 25 ]. With existing evidence documenting a link between single motherhood and child physical and psychological health consequences in sub-Saharan Africa [ 5 , 8 , 10 ], it is important to understand how single mother parenting relates to child health and development. However, there is limited research on this topic in the DRC.…”

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“I Don’t Know Where I Have to Knock for Support”: A Mixed-Methods Study on Perceptions and Experiences of Single Mothers Raising Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Callaghan

Watchiba

Purkey

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Introduction and Objectives: It is well-documented that single mothers in sub-Saharan Africa face unique psychosocial challenges which can lead to child health and developmental disadvantages, often impacting life trajectories for both the mother and child. Years of instability, conflict, and widespread poor governance within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have resulted in magnified challenges for parents, making it more difficult to provide supportive and effective parenting. To address gaps in knowledge regarding the specific challenges experienced and adaptations made among single mothers raising children in contexts of adversity, the present study aimed to investigate the phenomenon of single mother parenting in the DRC. Methods: Cognitive Edge SenseMaker, a mixed-method data collection tool, was used to collect self-interpreted narratives among parents in eastern DRC. Quantitative SenseMaker data were uploaded into Tableau, a data organization and analysis tool, to visualize differences in response patterns between single mother (n = 263) and two-parent family study participants (n = 182). Single mother micronarratives (n = 251) were then coded line-by-line and analyzed thematically. Qualitative themes identified in the single mother micronarratives were used to facilitate a deeper and more nuanced understanding of key quantitative SenseMaker findings. Findings and Conclusions: Our study found that single mothers experienced immense challenges raising children in the DRC, including financial-, health- and parenting-related hardships. Single mothers described negative emotions and higher levels of household adversity while providing for their children in situations of extreme poverty compared to two-parent family respondents. Self-reliance was exhibited among most single mothers in an attempt to overcome challenges, primarily financial barriers, and to prioritize the health and well-being of their children. However, many children still lacked access to sufficient food, education, and healthcare. Limited governmental and social security support for single mothers was identified as contributing to heightened challenges and the self-reliance observed among single mothers. Findings emphasize that additional research and attention should be directed towards identifying the specific needs of, and available resources for, single mothers in different localities in an effort to inform policies and programs that best support families.

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Gender-based violence and absent fathers: a scoping review protocol

Cited by 4 publications

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Awareness and Rejection Accounts of Intimate Partner Violence by Young Women in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa

Awareness and Rejection Accounts of Intimate Partner Violence by Young Women in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa

Some Die Young

“I Don’t Know Where I Have to Knock for Support”: A Mixed-Methods Study on Perceptions and Experiences of Single Mothers Raising Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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