Profile of Sexual Violence Incidence in Clinical Medical Students in West Sumatera, Indonesia

Sexual violence is a global problem that can occur anywhere. Based on regulation in Indonesia, sexual violence is not only rape, but also includes indecent stares, whistling, or remarks that discriminate against or harass the body. This study aims to investigate the incidence of sexual violence in professional stage medical students. This study used a cross-sectional descriptive method, using a questionnaire to all medical students in the professional stage at one of the universities in West Sumatra. The results of this study showed that 11.03% students had experienced sexual violence. A total of 87.93% of victims were female, mainly occurred at the professional stage (27.59%) and before they became medical student (27.59%). A total of 75.9% of victims experienced non-physical violence. Of these cases, 63.8% occurred between 6 am - 6 pm, 69% of victims chose not to report it. Sexual violence that occurred during education at the professional stage was dominated by verbal sexual violence. This issue needs special attention so that it can be the basis for further handling and prevention efforts.