Sexual Abuse (A Study of Child Sexual Abuse in Poleang District Bombana Regency)

Abstract

Victims of under-age fornication are the victims of those around them, which have profound and long-lasting impacts if failed to addressed. This study aims are (i) to analyze the causal factors of child abuse; (ii) analyze the impact of fornication on minors; and (iii) analyzes how the role of nuclear families in empowering victims of child sexual abuse. It use descriptive qualitative research method and conducted in Poleang District of Bombana Regency. The informants were determined by purposive sampling of 15 people. This study focuses on the factors, impacts and roles of families in rehabilitating minor victims of child sexual abuse. The instruments used are notebook, tape recorder, camera and observation sheet. Data collection techniques used are observation techniques, interviews and documentation. Data validity technique using data triangulation technique. The results of this study indicate that (i) factors causing the occurrence of abuse are caused by internal factors (family) such as lack of supervision from parents, lack of early child sex education, peer and environmental influences (ii) sexual abuse such as physical, psychological and social impact. (iii) the role of the family in rehabilitating child sexual abuse victims through affective, protective, and recreational functions.