Peer-reviewed article
The Impact of Technology Causing Sexual Violence Against Children
Rais Aufar ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This research examines sexual violence against children in Indonesia, focusing on how technology and lack of parental supervision contribute to abuse. The study found that perpetrators are often family members or close contacts who access pornographic material online, which increases their likelihood of committing abuse. The research identifies weak parental monitoring and lack of open communication about sexuality as risk factors. The authors recommend stronger parental supervision, open dialogue about sexual issues, and collaboration between parents and teachers to address the problem.
Key points
- Perpetrators of child sexual abuse are usually people closest to the victim, including family members, fathers, uncles, neighbors, and close friends
- Technology access to pornographic material is identified as a cause of sexual violence, as perpetrators become aroused and act out what they watch
- Lack of parental supervision leads to inappropriate social interactions and increases children's vulnerability
- Physical injuries and psychological disorders are common outcomes experienced by child victims
- Recommendations include improved parental monitoring, open discussions about sexuality, and parent-teacher collaboration through outreach programs
Limitations
This is a descriptive research study without quantitative data, prevalence rates, or comparative analysis that could establish causal relationships. The document does not provide specific evidence on the effectiveness of proposed interventions or measure outcomes of any implemented prevention strategies.
Abstract
This research aims to determine cases of sexual violence against children and the factors that cause violence. The research method used is normative juridical, then a qualitative research approach, while the nature of this research is perspective by analyzing so that it can answer the problems to be researched. The results of research on sexual abuse that often occurs against children, the perpetrators are usually people closest to the victim, such as fathers, uncles, neighbors, close friends and this includes the victim's family who are categorized as perpetrators of pedophilia (a sexual disorder in the form of lust for teenagers or children under the age of 14). So that they are stronger or have the power to carry out coercion, threats to commit sexual harassment. So that children experience violence, physical injuries and psychological disorders. Meanwhile, the cause of sexual violence against children is due to technology by accessing pornographic photos or videos so that the perpetrator will be aroused and act out what they are watching. Then, due to lack of parental supervision of children, children have the wrong social interactions. In this case, it is necessary to improve children's behavior, where parents, when their children are teenagers, must always monitor them and don't be embarrassed to talk about sexuality issues with their children because in this digital age, this has to be discussed openly. Then teachers and parents must work together to improve today's promiscuity by holding outreach.