The Role of Child Sexual Abuse Victims and Pornography as the Etiology of Rape by Male Adolescents in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: Rape against adolescent girls, a big crime and unaccaptable whatever its forms because it is
a part of human rights violation and a serious problem in reproductive health. For victims, it definitely has
profound impact on their long-term life; socially and psychologically as well. Yet, these cases throughout the
world increase rapidly and massively, especially in developing countries. This study attempts to investigate
the etiology of rape offenders by male adolescents in Bengkulu province, Sumatra, Indonesia.
Method: In this study, the researchers used qualitative method with 29 rape offenders as research informants
(they were male adolescents less than 18 years). All informants are being sentenced at the 3 Correctional
Institutions and 1 Institute for Special Child Development (LPKA). The data were collected through semistructured interview–a technique for in-depth interview under a guidance of interview guidelines. Thus, the
manuscripts of interview will be interpreted and analyzed by interrelated or intercross of sexual violence
theory.
Results: The results obtained the otiology of rape offenders by male adolescents less than 18 years are caused
by two factors: First, pornography exposure. Informants have been exposed by pornography exposure at
various ages, between elementary and high school age. Second, victim of sexual assault. Informants have
ever victimized of sexual violence where found that the perpretors are adult people around their life. Some
forms of sexual violence, such as seduction urge to visit prostitution location, having free-sex, and watch
pornographic contents through internet, gadget, and computer.
Conclusion: In short, this study has set out two important findings; the rape by male adolescents less 18
years are caused by past experiece of sexual assault and the role pornography exposure. Meanwhile, other
behaviors allegedly relate to the factors of alcohol consumption and drugs abuse are not discussed in this
study.