Legal Protection Efforts For Children Against Physical And Psychological Violence Committed By Parents
Abstract
Child abuse is the behavior of violence, abuse, or torture committed by parents or adults that can cause physical and psychological harm to children. Child abuse is a condition that has long occurred in society, even though it is not in accordance with the law. But the practice still occurs even in almost all levels of society. This makes the condition of children paradoxical. With the incidents of physical and psychological violence committed by parents, the question arises 1) What are the long-term effects of physical and psychological violence on children, both physically, emotionally, and psychologically, 2) How can legal protection efforts be carried out to protect children from physical and psychological violence committed by parents. The main objectives of our research are to prevent the occurrence of physical and psychological violence against children by parents and stop the violence that is happening, provide education and raise public awareness about the negative impact of physical and psychological violence against children and the importance of protecting children's rights, provide an in-depth understanding of the long-term consequences of physical and psychological violence against children, and to explore the existing legal protection framework to prevent and overcome such violence. The research used is an empirical research method using a qualitative approach that focuses on case studies, and applies data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation in the context of field studies. The results of the research found that physical and psychological violence occurs because of the factors that cause it, namely: factors of disciplining children, economic factors, environmental factors, lack of education of the perpetrator, feelings of annoyance with the behavior of children, low parental knowledge, lack of understanding of children's rights and limitations of the Legal System. The results of this study indicate: a). Forms of legal protection against child victims of criminal acts of violence by parents b). Factors of child abuse committed by parents c). Efforts to overcome violence against children by parents. Based on these findings, the author states: it is necessary to do as much as possible to prevent child abuse through the community, parents and legal officials so that violence against children does not occur. And the maximum handling is done so that it is not fatal to the development of the victim. Maximizing the potential and aspects of the existing community, and efforts to deal with violence against children in preventing and dealing with violence.
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