Gender Equality and Justice in Education: A Psychological Study of Victims of Sexual Violence in Educational Environment

Abstract

This study aims to examine the forms of sexual violence, causative factors, impacts, and prevention efforts in the school environment based on gender equality and justice, with a focus on the psychological study of victims. This study uses a qualitative approach with the library research method. The data sources used in this study are primary data in the form of books, journals, and relevant research reports on gender equality and justice, sexual violence in schools, and psychological aspects of victims. Meanwhile, secondary data is taken from articles, news, and data from government agencies. The results of the study show that (1) various forms of sexual violence that occur in the educational environment, are often a manifestation of deep gender inequality in society (2) the main causative factors of sexual violence in the educational environment are influenced by the dominance of power and the patriarchal system in educational institutions (3) the psychological impact experienced by victims of sexual violence includes psychological trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder,  depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, impaired emotional and social development, and the risk of health problems. Prevention efforts in this study recommend the need for comprehensive prevention policies and programs to create a safe and equitable learning environment, as well as the importance of evaluating educational materials that may be gender-biased.