Analysis of the Proximity Between Perpretator and Victims of Sexual Violence in Forensic Patients’ Clinic at Dr. Soeradji Tirtonegoro Hospital, Klaten, Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study from 2019-2021

  • Niufti Ayu Dewi Mahila Department of Forensic Medicine and Medicolegal, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Indonesia
  • Martiana Suciningtyas T.A Department of Forensic Medicine and Medicolegal, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Farmako Sekip Utara Street, 55281, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Beta Ahlam Gizela Department of Forensic Medicine and Medicolegal, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Farmako Sekip Utara Street, 55281, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: Violence against women and children is a global problem with a serious impact because it causes a decrease in the quality of health both physically and psychologically for victims. Only some reported sexual violence due to fear and negative stigma in society. Klaten is among the highest cases of violence in Central Java from January-March 2021. The purpose of this study is to determine the level and close relationship between perpretrators and victims of sexual violence. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using accidental sampling methods from medical record data and Visum et Repertum of sexual violence at Dr. Soeradji Tirtonegoro Hospital, Klaten from January 2019 – December 202. Results: There were 60 cases of sexual violence, the majority aged <18 years amounted to 57 cases (95%), then 18-65 years 3 cases (5%), the majority of victims were women totaling 55 cases (91.66%) and men 5 cases (8.33%). There is no significant correlation between the relationship from perpetrator and the victim on acts of sexual violence, with a very weak correlation strength and the direction of the correlation being in the same direction. Conclusions: Although the results of this study show a weak correlation between the proximity of perpetrators and victims of sexual violence, the risk of sexual violence can occur to anyone regardless of gender and perpetrators can come from anywhere.

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Published
2022-12-16
How to Cite
MAHILA, Niufti Ayu Dewi; T.A, Martiana Suciningtyas; GIZELA, Beta Ahlam. Analysis of the Proximity Between Perpretator and Victims of Sexual Violence in Forensic Patients’ Clinic at Dr. Soeradji Tirtonegoro Hospital, Klaten, Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study from 2019-2021. Indonesian Journal of Legal and Forensic Sciences (IJLFS), [S.l.], v. 12, n. 2, p. 92 - 98, dec. 2022. ISSN 2657-0815. Available at: <https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/ijlfs/article/view/93399>. Date accessed: 28 mar. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.24843/IJLFS.2022.v12.i02.p05.