...I did not scream. I could not; I was terrified.  I just followed them...I blocked my mind. Then they all raped me: A narrative inquiry on the onset of tonic immobility among women rape victims in Nigeria.

Dooshima Dorothy Gbahabo, Sinegugu Evidence Duma
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Tonic immobility (TI) is a common uncontrollable autonomic mammalian response to an extremely fearful situation. It is one of the most immediate devastating consequences of rape and remains poorly understood. While controversies over its definition persist among researchers, this also reflects the care for and support to victims. The study aimed to explore and describe the onset of TI and the meaning attached to the experience among women raped victims in Nigeria. The study design was the qualitative narrative inquiry approach. Criterion and purposive sampling were conducted across four post-rape care facilities in Lagos, Nigeria, to recruit 13 participants. In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide to generate data that were thematically analysed. The findings of the study reveal five themes relating to the onset of TI as follows: the first two focused on the experience of TI: (1) the onset of TI prior to rape due to perceived imminent danger, (2) the onset of TI as a self-protection mechanism from further harm) while the last three relate to the meaning-making of the experience of TI (3) self-loathing as a meaning attached to TI, (4) suicidal ideations as a meaning attached to TI, and (5) divine intervention as a meaning attached to TI. Conclusion: The findings underscore the experiences and meanings that participants attach to TI following rape. There is a strong likelihood that tonic-immobility is not an uncommon experience for rape victims, but that in the absence of research, specialized care on the condition, and considering its associated consequences will haunt many women, affect their psychological well-being and their entire quality of life. Describing the phenomenon as it is experienced by the participants is critical because understanding the situation is the first step toward effective appropriate management.
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…我没有尖叫。我不能;我吓坏了。我只是跟着他们……我封闭了我的思想。然后他们都强奸了我:关于尼日利亚女性强奸受害者中滋补性静止的开始的叙述调查。
强直性不动(TI)是哺乳动物对极端可怕情况的一种常见的不可控自主反应。这是强奸造成的最直接的破坏性后果之一,人们对它的了解仍然很少。虽然研究人员对其定义存在争议,但这也反映了对受害者的关心和支持。这项研究的目的是探索和描述在尼日利亚被强奸的女性受害者中,性侵的发生和这种经历的意义。研究设计采用定性叙事探究法。在尼日利亚拉各斯的四个强奸后护理机构进行了标准和有目的的抽样,以招募13名参与者。深入的面对面访谈是使用半结构化访谈指南进行的,以产生主题分析的数据。这项研究的结果显示五个主题有关的发病TI如下:前两集中于TI的经验:(1)的发病TI强奸之前由于感知迫在眉睫的危险,(2)钛作为自我保护机制的出现进一步损害),而最后三与一种价值主导型的TI(3)自我厌恶的经历作为一个意义TI,(4)自杀意念的含义TI,和(5)神的干预意义TI。结论:研究结果强调了参与者在强奸后对TI的体验和意义。很有可能,强身不动对强奸受害者来说并不是一种罕见的经历,但在缺乏研究的情况下,对这种情况的专门护理,以及考虑到其相关后果,将困扰许多妇女,影响她们的心理健康和整个生活质量。描述参与者所经历的现象是至关重要的,因为了解情况是实现有效适当管理的第一步。
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