Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents Taking Place in Schools: An Integrative Review

Abstract

Sexual violence against children and adolescents is considered a public health problem of worldwide scope. The objective is to analyze the findings in the literature that address the phenomenon of sexual violence against children and adolescents in the school environment; is an integrative literature review that has as its element-problem of interest children and adolescent victims of sexual violence in schools. The research filters used were: the availability of the text (free full text) and publication date (in the last five years); Initially, 1199 studies were identified, then, after application of filters and the removal of duplicated studies, a total of 175 studies was reached. Subsequently, the selection of articles occurred with the sieve of the titles, resulting in 20 studies. From these, 13 proceeded to the eligibility stage, with three being excluded after a full reading. Therefore, nine studies composed the final sample. One of the factors related to the occurrence of sexual violence against children and adolescents in schools is the absence of educational spaces on the subject, being the main parameter for approaching the outline of identification and prevention strategies, with the insertion of sexual education on the school routine, with the participation of the family.

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“…Previous studies found that choosing transformative interactions helps in identifying violence situations, placing value on support and friendship, and promoting the helpful role of allies [37,38]. Research has already demonstrated that one factor related to the occurrence of sexual violence against children and adolescence in the school context is the lack of educational interventions on this topic [39]. In this regard, educative and health interventions with adolescents that promote a critical analysis of the coercive dominant discourse can have a transformative effect [15].…”

Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence against Children in Rombo District, Tanzania: A Mixed Method Study

“…In Brazil the past studies show that sexual violence against children was related to school structure and lack of discussion on the subject matter (Pereira et al, 2020). Similarly, in Indonesia, the study found that the root causes of sexual violence against children were family disharmony, religious values, uncomfortable environment, technology and internet and lack of education (Rosyadi, 2016).…”

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“…Another form of VAC which has prompted considerable attention within the scientific community is that of child sexual abuse (CSA). The numerous studies available show that CSA is present in diverse settings, including homes [6,7], schools [8,9], religious institutions [10], and broader communities [11]. The most prevalent context for children to encounter physical and emotional violence is typically within their own homes [12,13].…”