%0 Journal Article
%T Healing from sexual violence among young women in South Korea
%J International journal of mental health nursing
%D 2021
%A Cha, Chiyoung
%A Lee, Mi-Ran
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X Reports of sexual violence against young women have been increasing. Due to limited support, young women who experience sexual violence have difficulties in healing, resulting in long-term consequences for individuals and society. We used grounded theory combined with a Photovoice approach to explore young women's experience of healing from sexual violence. From interviews and Photovoice activities of 29 participants, we identified a social process of healing that included internalizing anger, cutting off connections, reaching a turning point with support, restoring connections, struggling through individual internal processes, and transforming sexual violence into a stepping stone. The process of healing from sexual violence identified in this study shows commonalities as well as cultural and age-specific aspects from experiences of sexual violence among young women. In addition, this theory presented a new perspective on healing that contrasts with the past belief that disclosure is the key to healing.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I John Wiley and Sons
%@ 1445-8330
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/inm.12931