Sexual violence continues to be a serious problem in Indonesia, and
Papua is no exception. The purpose of the study was to understand students
experiences and perceptions of sexual violence in the civic education cycle to better
understand and be aware of the risk of sexual violence in schools. This research
was conducted by a quantitative descriptive method in the form of a survey at one
of the vocational schools in Jayapura, with a sample of four classes of Automotive
Engineering. The perception of increased risk due to personal experience was found
to be highest among 2nd grade TKR students, where the experience of experiencing
sexual violence was the largest proportion. Students described sexual violence as
any act that involves non-consensual sexual contact (31.5%), shaped by culture
(31.5%), knowledge of ones own boundaries (24.7%), and emotional experiences
(42.5%). My final conclusion is that students understand differently depending on
cultural factors, borderline knowledge, and emotionally. Further research on
students perceptions of sexual violence in schools can improve the literature on
civics education. These findings are anticipated to help policymakers facilitate the
development of more relevant education policies and serve education stakeholders
to foster a safe and inclusive learning environment, especially in the Papua region.