Shifting perceptions of female genital cutting in a Swedish migration contex (2019)
This study is a Correlation research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Wahlberg,A.,Johnsdotter,S.,Ekholm Selling,K.,& Essén,B. (2019)
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The aim of this paper was to investigate correlations between Somali Swedish own attitudes towards female genital cutting (FGC) and their perceptions about other Swedish Somalis attitudes
Study Population: Somali-born men and women living in Sweden,aged 18 years or older
Findings: There was a substantial agreement between an individual’s own approval of FGC and their perceived approval of FGC among most other Swedish Somali men and women. However,we also found a tendency for participants to report that other Swedish Somalis–and especially other Swedish Somali women–approved of FGC,while they themselves did not. Perceived percentage of Somali girls being circumcised in Sweden was significantly higher among Swedish Somalis who said they wanted tissue to be removed on their own daughter compared to those who said they opposed removal of tissue on their own daughter. The majority of Swedish Somali men (92%) stated a preference to marry someone without FGC or with pricking,which was also the view of most of the Swedish Somali women (90%)
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):Sweden