Children As Victims of Sexual Violence: Criminological Perspective

(1) Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, Indonesia


Abstract
Introduction: Children are a mandate and a gift from God Almighty that must be safeguarded because they have human dignity and rights that must be upheld. Sexual violence crimes obtained by the Ambon City Police (POLRESTA) and Lease Islands during 2022 to 2024, the forms of sexual violence were in the form of sexual intercourse and sexual abuse of children.
Purposes of the Research: This research aims to examine and discuss what are the factors that cause children to become victims of sexual violence at the Ambon City and Lease Islands Police Station.
Methods of the Research: The research used in this legal writing is empirical legal research or non-doctrinal research (socio legal research), using the research approach used by the author is a qualitative approach where this approach is a research method that produces analytical descriptive data This research uses primary data and secondary data.
Findings of the Research: The results showed that Factors causing children to become victims of sexual violence at the Ambon City and Lease Islands Police Department are 1) Lack of Education; 2) Psychological Disorders of the Perpetrator; 3) Technological Advancement Factor; and 4) Lack of Supervision from Parents.Keywords
DOI
10.47268/tatohi.v5i4.2960
Published
2025-06-30
How To Cite
@article{TATOHI2960, author = {Muhammad Waliulu and Margie Sopacua}, title = {Children As Victims of Sexual Violence: Criminological Perspective}, journal = {TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum}, volume = {5}, number = {4}, year = {2025}, keywords = {Criminology; Child; Victims; Sexual Violence.}, abstract = {Introduction: Children are a mandate and a gift from God Almighty that must be safeguarded because they have human dignity and rights that must be upheld. Sexual violence crimes obtained by the Ambon City Police (POLRESTA) and Lease Islands during 2022 to 2024, the forms of sexual violence were in the form of sexual intercourse and sexual abuse of children.Purposes of the Research: This research aims to examine and discuss what are the factors that cause children to become victims of sexual violence at the Ambon City and Lease Islands Police Station.Methods of the Research: The research used in this legal writing is empirical legal research or non-doctrinal research (socio legal research), using the research approach used by the author is a qualitative approach where this approach is a research method that produces analytical descriptive data This research uses primary data and secondary data.Findings of the Research: The results showed that Factors causing children to become victims of sexual violence at the Ambon City and Lease Islands Police Department are 1) Lack of Education; 2) Psychological Disorders of the Perpetrator; 3) Technological Advancement Factor; and 4) Lack of Supervision from Parents.}, issn = {2775-619X}, pages = {170--177} doi = {10.47268/tatohi.v5i4.2960}, url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/tatohi/article/view/2960} }
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1. | Title | Title of document | Children As Victims of Sexual Violence: Criminological Perspective |
2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Muhammad Afgan Waliulu; Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon; Indonesia |
2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country |
Margie Gladies Sopacua; Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon; Indonesia ![]() |
3. | Subject | Discipline(s) | |
3. | Subject | Keyword(s) | Criminology; Child; Victims; Sexual Violence. |
4. | Description | Abstract | Introduction: Children are a mandate and a gift from God Almighty that must be safeguarded because they have human dignity and rights that must be upheld. Sexual violence crimes obtained by the Ambon City Police (POLRESTA) and Lease Islands during 2022 to 2024, the forms of sexual violence were in the form of sexual intercourse and sexual abuse of children.Purposes of the Research: This research aims to examine and discuss what are the factors that cause children to become victims of sexual violence at the Ambon City and Lease Islands Police Station.Methods of the Research: The research used in this legal writing is empirical legal research or non-doctrinal research (socio legal research), using the research approach used by the author is a qualitative approach where this approach is a research method that produces analytical descriptive data This research uses primary data and secondary data.Findings of the Research: The results showed that Factors causing children to become victims of sexual violence at the Ambon City and Lease Islands Police Department are 1) Lack of Education; 2) Psychological Disorders of the Perpetrator; 3) Technological Advancement Factor; and 4) Lack of Supervision from Parents. |
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7. | Date | (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2025-06-30 |
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11. | Source | Title; vol., no. (year) | TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum; Volume 5 Issue 4, June 2025 |
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