THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF STUDENTS BY TEACHERS IN POSITION OF POWER AND TRUST
THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF STUDENTS BY TEACHERS IN POSITION OF POWER/TRUST __________________________________ WHAT THE RESEARCH TELLS US When young children are sexually assaulted, the issue of responsibility is generally very clear cut; as the younger victim is not in an equal position of power. In the case of a student/teacher relationship, if the victim is older, the victim may be seen as having more control and the relationship, though inappropriate, is NOT seen as abusive. Research suggests that adolescent appear uncertain as to whether a social relationship with a teacher was abuse at all. Those outside, looking in, may attribute patterns of blame upon the victim. Inferring that the victim didn't do everything they could do to avoid "uncomfortable situations." For example, while many consider sexual contact with a minor to be completely out of bounds and unsolicited, others consider those that are on the "older ...