GAMBARAN POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH PADA KORBAN PEMERKOSAAN

Abstract

Every person goes through a different life experience which is meant to help them in finding their own uniqueness. Everyone also expects to live their life well. So that they try to put on many efforts just to make things going right. However it can not be denied that everything in this world can happen out of the human control and it will probably cause a problem.Some people tend to give up in facing a problem especially for those who get into traumatic experience.There are also people who use this way to fight and to grow as a better person.This is called Post traumatic growth which means an individual's ability in growing and changing into a positive person after facing some traumatic experiences.One of the equal cases is experienced by a young girl who was raped in her 20 years old. Instead of being dissolved in her trauma, This young girl is gradually motivated to figure out herself for the better life.This research uses a qualitative approach and the case study method. Interviews are used as a data collection method.The analyzed data will show the representasion of PTG.The positive impact felt by the victim after experiencing PTG is a change in her views about herself and the other person around her, also there is a change in her life's philosophy.This research is expected to provide benefits to other rape victims or people who have experienced trauma in their life.