The Phenomenological Study of Sexual Violence Against Female Adolescents at SMAN 1 Talang Padang

Sexual abuse is a severe problem around the world where the victims are disproportionately affected by girls. This study aims to explore the experiences of young women related to sexual abuse. The research design used is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach; the informants in this study were 10 female adolescents who had experienced sexual abuse. The results showed that sexual abuse experienced had (1) emotional impacts, (2) long-term psychological and cognitive impacts and (3) psychosocial impacts. The resulting implications encourage victims to seek social support from their colleagues and form their own coping. Adolescent's knowledge of reproductive health has various benefits in efforts to prevent sexual abuse. The conclusion of this study, sexual abuse experienced in the school environment varies greatly informs, namely verbal, nonverbal and verbal bullying, where these acts have various negative impacts on the victims. It is expected that the Principal of the School will coordinate with multiple sectors in efforts to prevent sexual abuse.