The relationship between female genital mutilation and post-traumatic stress disorder with adolescent rural girls: Implications for Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Social Work | ||
| Article 1, Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2019, Pages 1-40 PDF (496.02 K) | ||
| Document Type: Empirical Articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejsw.2018.4382.1002 | ||
| Author | ||
| mohamed khalaf* | ||
| Higher Institution of Social Work Banha | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACT:* Female genital mutilation (FGM) often referred to as "female circumcision" is still practiced around the world. Since 1997, international efforts to end FGM--which has been in practice since ancient times-- have intensified According to the World Health Organization, FGM practices are common in 30 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. However, it is also a worldwide health issue as a result of international migration. Importantly, FGM is also widely linked to psychological disorders. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between FGM and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adolescent rural girls. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the authors examine a sample of 60 rural girls in Upper Egypt, between the ages of 15 and 30 years, who have undergone FGM. The study finds that there is a significant correlation between FGM and PTSD within this sample of females. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Female Genital Mutilation – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Trauma-Informed Practice- Adolescent Rural Girls- Upper Egypt | ||
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