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How discourses of sharam (shame) and mental health influence the help-seeking behaviours of British born girls of South Asian heritage

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The cultural construct "shame" (sharam) is cited as an oppressive force that controls and perpetuates patriarchal structures within particular cultures as mentioned in this paper, and the related construct "honour" (honour) is used as an alternative to shame.
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The cultural construct ‘shame’ (sharam) is cited as an oppressive force that controls and perpetuates patriarchal structures within particular cultures. ‘Shame’ and the related construct ‘honour’ (...

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