아동․청소년 성폭력 피해자 지원 강화방안 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to propose measures to protect children and youths from sexual violence and support victims by seeking methods to strengthen support for victims through distinctive infrastructures in supporting child and youth victims of sexual violence. To achieve such purpose of the study, specialist opinion investigation(7 persons for preliminary investigation and 484 persons for questionnaire survey). The main results of this study were as follows: Specialist investigation on opinions showed that the most important in preventive policies against sexual violence on children and youths was education and promotion for the prevention of sexual violence, while placement and operation of facilities intended to protect and support victims was also the most important in victim support policies. The most effective measure for agencies against sexual violence was provision of counseling and psychotherapy to victims. They agreed positively that sexual violence prevention agencies for children younger than 13 and ones for children under 13 to 18 age group are needed. Based on such results, the following policies were proposed: First, a plan to strengthen support for child and youth victims should be made. There should be a close observation on long-term aftermath of child and youth victims of sexual violence as well as treatment and counseling, an economic support for their families, prevention of secondary damage by protecting their personal information, and preparation of detailed case-by-case guidelines as to how those with legal obligation to report should act. If the victims of sexual violence are male children and youths, an expansion of concern for male child and youth victims of sexual violence is needed. Second, since it is necessary to provide differentiated services to the children and youths and build infrastructures dedicated to them, it is very important to increase the number of child sexual violence prevention agencies for children younger than 13 or those for youths under 13 to 19 age group, newly set up such agencies, and secure experts with an understanding of difference between child and youth victims.