Author: Jitrin Wanmeechai
AIT Library Call Number: AIT Thesis no.GD-23-01
Year: 2023
Academic Program: Gender and Development Studies (GDS)
Type: Thesis (M. Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 2023
Examination Committee: Joyee S. Chatterjee (Chairperson); Kyoko Kusakabe, Philippe Doneys (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: Gender-based violence is a pervasive problem in prisons, where incarcerated individuals are particularly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. Sexual and gender minorities in prison is the group that are disproportionately impacted by gender-based violence in prison. This research was undertaken to study the experience of gender based violence by Tut and gay in male prisons in Thailand, to identify the effects of gender-based violence against Tut and gay men, and to study how Tut and gay prisoners cope with the impact of gender-based violence. The study was conducted in Thailand. The study gathered findings and results by using a qualitative approach by interviewing the respondents–Tut and gay ex-prisoners which is the minorities that experienced GBV in male prison in Thailand. In addition, this research also interviewed prison guards as key informants. The main findings of the study are that the experience of gender-based violence by sexual and gender minorities in male prisons can be divided into three forms: physical violence, sexual violence, and psychological violence. Tut prisoners is the group who faced only verbal harassment as sexual violence, while coming-out gay with masculine expression prisoners face all three forms of violence. Physical violence includes shoving, head-slapping, head covering with a dung bucket, and direct physical violence such as punching, hitting, kicking, or causing other injuries. Sexual violence includes sexual harassment, such as necking, caressing, hugging, and kissing, being forced to masturbate, and being raped. Psychological violence is being forced to not participate the activities with other prisoners. The effects of GBV are physical and mental health effects. The physical health effects include the feeling of pain, illnesses such as nausea, vomiting and fever, severe injuries such as bruising and cuts, and STIs and HIV infection. The mental health effects include anxiety and stress, depression, and suicidal ideation. Lastly, coping with the
Scholarship Donor(s): Royal Thai Government Fellowship
Note: A thesis submitted in patial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies, School of Environment, Resources and Development
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