Kekerasan dalam Pacaran pada Siswi SMA di Jakarta

Violence against women is related to gender inequality and influencing health and human rights aspects. In Jakarta, in 2000-2002 period, around 264 women had reported violence and around 11.6% of that violence were happened during dating. In general, one out of ten women experience violence during dating. This study aims at collecting information on violence during dating among high school girls in Senior High School 37 Jakarta and its related factors. The study used cross-sectional design with 418 girl students as sample. Data were collected through structured interview using questionnaire. The study found around 72.1% of 337 students has experienced violence during dating in form of physical violence, psychological violence, sexual and economical violence. Factors related to violence during dating include social-demographic factors, physical weakness, knowledge, attitude, exposure to information, conflict in family, peers, and social perception. While from the actor of violence, factors related to violence include alcohol and drug abuse. Variables with statistical significant relationship were physical weakness, attitude toward violence, conflict in family, exposure to information, and alcohol abuse by boyfriend