Psychological responses and coping mechanism of sexually abused teenagers: basis for psychiatric nursing care
This study was undertaken to provide basis for the “Psychological Response and Coping Mechanism of Sexually Abuse Teenagers: A Basis for Psychiatric Nursing Care” which discover the different responses and coping mechanism of sexually abused teenagers. Respondents (50) were from the government i...
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2011
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| Summary: | This study was undertaken to provide basis for the “Psychological Response
and Coping Mechanism of Sexually Abuse Teenagers: A Basis for
Psychiatric Nursing Care” which discover the different responses and coping
mechanism of sexually abused teenagers. Respondents (50) were from the
government institutions supervised by the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) namely residents of Marillac Hills at Town Center
North Gate Avenue, Filinvest, Corporate City, Alabang, Munting Lupa City.
Age of the respondents from 11-17 years old was included as the subject of
the study.
The study used a descriptive correlation research. The instrument used was a
personal information sheet which includes their demographic variables,
relationship to the Perpetrator, and reason for abused. Statistical
measurements used are measures of Central Tendencies and Kruskall Wallis
Two Way Anova by Ranks. This determines the respondents of the sample as
to different area of functioning and coping mechanism. Also establish
differences and correlation between two age groups (11-14 and 15-17 years
old) based on the mentioned mechanism.
In conclusion, the age group ratio was 3:1 (for 11-14 and 15-17 years old)
distributed nationally from four regions of the country. Occupations of the
parents were of blue-collar nature (driver, laborer, house maid) belong to the
low socio-economic income of the society. Respondent educational
attainment falls only up to the primary level of education. Majority of the
respondents were abused by their father while other of their family relatives
indicating that occurred within the household where the perpetrator tended to
have close family relation with the victim. Result show there is no significant
difference among the selected sexually abused teenagers when grouped as to
birth of origin, father nature of work and five categories of coping
mechanism.
Based on the findings of the study, special programs for sexually abused
teenagers should be conducted by the agency concerned and assisted by the
NGO’s (the government centers). Their rights under the existing laws,
victims of sexually abused women should be observed and respected. The
center/ agency in charge of sexually abused teenagers provide assistance for
them to continue their education, constant counseling, ensure reintegration in
their family and community. That the agencies in-charge of keeping peace
and order should enforce strictly rules in order to avoid/or minimize sexual
abused. Further study maybe conducted in other agencies. |
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