Victims’ Psychological Change in The Investigative Process of Sexual Assault/Harassment on Campus

• Main Authors: LIU YU-CHI, 劉玉琪
• Other Authors: HOU CHUNG-WEN
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/66590619084467001614

碩士 === 國立臺北大學 === 犯罪學研究所 === 103 === Since the Gender Equality Education Act was issued in 2004,the procedure of investigation and management on the cases of sexual harassment or sexual assault on campus has been expressly stipulated in writing, and these cases should be processed by the school's Gender Equity Education Committee, following the institutionalized process. However, the entire process of appeals management is very complicated and lengthy. In addition to facing fears and anxiety after the incidents, the victims also need to undergo a series of investigation process, leading to a suffering and disturbance. Therefore, this study tries to research the changes of the victims’ mental process after experiencing the whole application investigation process, to understand the impact of the overall appeals procedure on the victims, to define whether the treatment is needed to be promoted, and follow-up to assist in the restoration of the victim’s mental health as well as to improve their self-defense capability. This study conducted qualitative research method with depth interviews. In addition to a senior high school victim students, this study also gathered information through interviews with three consulting teachers who once conducted psychological consultation on the victims, a mentor, two investigation commissioners in order to collect more information. There are seven people in all. The main conclusions are as follows: Most interviewees deem that victims after events have negative perception and also affect the school life. Victims’ awareness to the procedure of investigation and management on campus gentle equity cases will affect their motivation of applying investigation. The expectation to the investigative process and the fairness will influence the follow-up psychological impact of the victims. The victims will face multiple difficulties during the process of investigation on the campus gentle equity cases and need assistance. The support system for the victims will affect the degree of recovery in the future. The results of the investigation on the campus gentle equity cases may bring about both positive and negative impacts at the same time. According to the results of the study , the study raises three recommendations : The investigation procedure: The process of investigation and management needs more specific guidelines for the disposal and simplifying unnecessary programs. As to the unestablished gentle equity cases, it is required to stipulate relevant counseling mechanisms, to research the training system and increase internship opportunities, to promote the related counseling knowledge and techniques, and to enhance the teachers' consciousness of gender equity in positive ways. The school administration: The reporting definition of all units must be consistent and the one-stop window system needs to be set up. The division of work between counselors and administrative staffs should be. The case counseling: The counseling measures previous to the investigation should be more comprehensive and respect the investigation willing of the party involved.