Research – Intersections of Child Sexual Abuse, Suicidality and Violence
The Roundtable – Intersections of Child Sexual Abuse, Suicidality & Violence – was held at the Red Shed in Canberra on the 17th of September 2025 as part of a…
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Research article – Recent research recording Australian service providers observations on male survivors help seeking behaviours revealed that readiness, willingness and commitment are key factors in the help seeking decision
When, Why and How Male Victim-Survivors of Sexual Violence Seek Help: Sexual Violence Practitioner Experiences of Support Provision Open Access by April MurphyThe British Journal of Criminology, azaf110, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azaf110 Prior…
Research article – Child abuse prevalence estimates in Canada; comparisons of nationally representative data from 2012 to 2022: a population-based study
Canadian research shows increased prevalence of all child abuse from 32.1% in 2012 to 34.4% in 2022. While females experience higher levels of child sexual abuse than males (16.3% vs…
Research article – NZ research on the support needs of male survivors identifies three key issues – lack of awareness of male survivors, the need to clarify formal support services and the need for a diverse range of support modalities
The sexual abuse and assault of boys and men is not uncommon, and seeking support is useful in reducing negative outcomes. However, male survivors are less likely than women to…
Research article – Peer Support for Youth with Mental Health Concerns: A Scoping Review
Large research scoping study leaves no doubt about the benefits of peer support in supporting the recovery of young people suffering from mental health conditions. Abstract: Peer support has increasingly…
Research article – Discourses of (Dis)trust and Hegemonic Masculinity: Service Providers’ Perspectives on the Disclosure Process of Men Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence in Childhood
In this article, we explore the discourses of service providers that influence the disclosure process for men who have experienced childhood sexual violence (CHSV). Previous research has shown that it…
Research article – Male Rape – The Forbidden Word
There is much research and growing attention on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including rape against men and boys. There is substantial evidence indicating that sexual violence against men is common in…
Research article – Male Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse: A Review
Male child sexual abuse is over-represented in institutional settings. This realization has increasingly come into public focus in recent decades initially through lived experience, often with male survivors’ stories told…
Research article – Consequences of violent assaults for young victims and their parents
Falling victim to crime is a frightening event, with serious negative consequences for victims’ health, labour market participation, and human capital accumulation. Most existing studies on the impacts of victimisation…
Research article: Thriving, just not just surviving – The experiences of male survivors of historical sexual abuse in Aotearoa / New Zealand
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa publishes part two of a research study on effective support services for male suriviors of sexual violence.
Research article: How To Better Support People Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence: Normalising Living With Experiences of Sexual Violence
Report by Jo Reilly, Churchill Fellowship 2023
Research article: ‘Nobody believes you if you’re a bloke’: Barriers to disclosure and help-seeking for male forced-to-penetrate victims/survivors
Research on barriers that exist for male victims/survivors of sexual abuse in relation to disclosing their experiences is limited. This article shares qualitative data in relation to disclosure and help-seeking…
Research article: Lived experience allyship in mental health services: Recommendations for improved uptake of allyship roles in support of peer workforces
Lived experience allyship in mental health services: Recommendations for improved uptake of allyship roles in support of peer workforces.
Research article: “We don’t talk about that around here”: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of South Asian men’s experiences of sexual violence in the UK
A study exploring how South Asian cultural norms shape disclosure and help-seeking for male survivors in the UK. By B. Kennath Widanaralalage, Stacey Jennings, Coral Dando, Jay-Marie Mackenzie
Lancet Psychiatry requires authors to declare involvement of lived experience in research published
The Lancet Psychiatry (one of the most influencial journals of Psychiatry globally) now require authors to declare involvement of lived experience in research published in the journal:
Towards peer-led and person-centred care
Ma te rongo, ka mohio;Ma te mohio, ka marama;Ma te marama, ka matau;Ma te matau, ka ora.Through listening comes awareness; through awareness comes understanding; through understanding comes knowledge; through knowledge comes…
Research article: A recent comprehensive review of the international literature regarding the use of peer support services in the mental health sector affirms the principles and practices embodied in the Purposeful Peer Support Aotearoa
This scoping review of the international literature was commissioned by the Peer Support Five Year Strategy Working Group established by the Health Service Executive (HSE) Mental Health Engagement and Recovery…
Research article – Women Receive More Positive Reactions to Childhood Sexual Abuse Disclosure and Negative Reactions are Associated With Mental Health Symptoms in Adulthood for Men and Women
Although disclosure of sexual abuse has become more socially acceptable for both men and women in recent years, there is much yet to be understood about differences in the disclosure…
Research article – Male survivors of sexual violence and abuse (SVA): Barriers and facilitators to reporting and accessing services.
In 2020, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) commissioned an exploratory study into the barriers and facilitators to reporting and accessing support services for male survivors of sexual violence and…
Research article – Living or merely existing, The experiences of male survivors of historical sexual abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa publishes part one of a research study on effective support services for male suriviors of sexual violence.
Research article – Exploring male childhood sexual abuse survivors’ experiences of specialist counselling services
Global estimates suggest 5% to 10% of men report experience of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). However, male CSA is significantly underreported, with men being reluctant to disclose due to vulnerability,…
Research article – I didn’t feel i was a victim
By BK Widanaralalage, BA Hine, AD Murphy, K Murji – 2022
Research article – Men’s Health Across the Lifespan: Post Traumatic Growth and Gender Role in Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
By Hazel Lewis, Gundi Kiemle, Michelle Lowe, Robert Balfour. International Journal of Men’s Social and Community Health
Research article – Watch Me Rise: An Evaluation of Wraparound with Homeless Youth with a Child Welfare History
By Robin Lindquist-Grantz, Kimberly Downing, Meredith Hicks, Cherie Houchin, Victoria Ackman