Tiha pandemija : spolno nasilje med srednješolci in srednješolkami v Sloveniji

slovenian

2024

volume 34, issue 3

border area   high school   peer violence   scuola superiore   sexual violence   studenti   students   violenza sessuale   violenza tra pari   zona di frontiera

Zgodovinsko društvo za južno Primorsko
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Peer sexual violence is a complex phenomenon that encompasses unwanted sexual behaviour between individuals of the same age or in the same social environment. Using qualitative and quantitative research, we found out what is known about sexual violence, the frequency and factors of occurrence, and preventive (educational) approaches to prevent and cure signs of sexual violence among high school students. We also interviewed students who go to school and live in the vast area of Slovenian Istria, as we are interested in their opinion about the occurrence of sexual violence among their peers in this area. The results show that high school students (re)recognize situations of sexual violence very well. The majority of high school students perceive attempted rape (97.5%) and touching the body when the other person does not want it (95.5%) as sexual violence. A large number of high school students also recognize rubbing the genitals against the naked body as sexual violence (91.5%). We found that sexual violence occurs both inside and outside the school walls. High school students are most frequently confronted with situations in which they are flirted with, whis tled at and receive lecherous looks from their peers. Students who were victims of sexual violence most often felt the consequences in the form of anxiety, fear and stress. To overcome problems and trauma, they turned to drugs and alcohol. They fell into depression, struggled with eating disorders and withdrew. The participants most frequently named a classmate (41.7%), a friend (41.7%) and a peer (33.3%) as the perpetrator of the sexual act. After analysing the qualitative part of the study, it can be concluded that sexual violence among young people in Slovenian Istria is on the rise. Sexual violence among schoolchildren is a complex and sensitive problem that is difficult to define quantitatively, as many cases go unreported.

13.04.2025