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Incestens påverkan på kvinnors relationer och självkänsla

Doll, Klara LU and Holmqvist Berntsson, Emelie Elisabeth Emilia LU (2025) SOPB63 20242
School of Social Work
Abstract
Incest against children is a widespread social problem as it causes extensive psychological and physical harm to the child. Previous research has shown that the most harmful form of incest is the one that occurs between fathers and daughters. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate women's experiences of being subjected to incest and how it has affected their relationships and self-esteem. A qualitative method has been used where six autobiographies of women who have experienced incest by their fathers have been analyzed using a narrative analysis approach. The results show that the women experienced an insecure relationship with their parents, with the relationship to the father being ambivalent—both too close and too distant—while the... (More)
Incest against children is a widespread social problem as it causes extensive psychological and physical harm to the child. Previous research has shown that the most harmful form of incest is the one that occurs between fathers and daughters. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate women's experiences of being subjected to incest and how it has affected their relationships and self-esteem. A qualitative method has been used where six autobiographies of women who have experienced incest by their fathers have been analyzed using a narrative analysis approach. The results show that the women experienced an insecure relationship with their parents, with the relationship to the father being ambivalent—both too close and too distant—while the mother was perceived as distant and non-protective. These insecure relationships created feelings of shame and low self-esteem, which affected their ability to form secure and intimate relations in their adulthood. Growing up with incest also resulted in deep-rooted shame and an avoidance behavior to escape the painful experiences and feelings of shame. Lastly, all six women emphasized the importance of confronting their past to heal from their trauma and to take a step toward self-acceptance. (Less)
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author
Doll, Klara LU and Holmqvist Berntsson, Emelie Elisabeth Emilia LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20242
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
incest, daughter, father, experiences, relations, self-esteem
language
Swedish
id
9186941
date added to LUP
2025-03-25 11:33:17
date last changed
2025-03-25 11:33:17
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  abstract     = {{Incest against children is a widespread social problem as it causes extensive psychological and physical harm to the child. Previous research has shown that the most harmful form of incest is the one that occurs between fathers and daughters. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate women's experiences of being subjected to incest and how it has affected their relationships and self-esteem. A qualitative method has been used where six autobiographies of women who have experienced incest by their fathers have been analyzed using a narrative analysis approach. The results show that the women experienced an insecure relationship with their parents, with the relationship to the father being ambivalent—both too close and too distant—while the mother was perceived as distant and non-protective. These insecure relationships created feelings of shame and low self-esteem, which affected their ability to form secure and intimate relations in their adulthood. Growing up with incest also resulted in deep-rooted shame and an avoidance behavior to escape the painful experiences and feelings of shame. Lastly, all six women emphasized the importance of confronting their past to heal from their trauma and to take a step toward self-acceptance.}},
  author       = {{Doll, Klara and Holmqvist Berntsson, Emelie Elisabeth Emilia}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Incestens påverkan på kvinnors relationer och självkänsla}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}