“EU DEI INÚMEROS SINAIS DE QUE TINHA ALGUMA COISA ERRADA”: ABUSO SEXUAL INFANTIL E FUNÇÃO SOCIAL DA ESCOLA DIANTE DESSE PROBLEMA

Abstract

Child sexual abuse is a problem that occurs very frequently in Brazil and needs to be combated, including in schools. Thus, the research aimed to analyze, through a case study, situations inherent to sexual abuse in childhood and establish relationships with the social function of the school, given this serious problem existing in society. The study was carried out by studying legislation and scientific texts that address the issue of child sexual abuse. In addition, two real cases of childhood sexual abuse were selected, published on the YouTube channel entitled “DON’T TELL YOUR FATHER: otherwise he will be sad with you, okay?” This is the case of Patrícia, 18 years old, who was a victim of sexual abuse as a child, and Leila, mother of a child who was a victim of the same type of abuse. The study showed that most abuses happen within the family and the aggressor is unlikely to be someone the victim does not know or trust. In fact, this breach of trust on the part of the child is one of the factors that contributes to the traumas that may arise as a result of the sexual abuse experienced. The school plays an important social role both in the reporting process and in welcoming those who are victims, as contact with a trusted adult at school can help the child feel safe in reporting the problem and this attitude is essential to that measures be taken to combat child sexual abuse.