Analisis Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Perilaku Perempuan Suka Perempuan Pada Narapidana Perempuan di Lembaga Permasyarakatan Kelas IIb Cilacap

Abstract

One form of deviant sexual behavior found among female inmates in correctional institutions is same-sex attraction or lesbian behavior. Contributing factors include family background, lack of religious observance, and peer environment, which have been shown to influence the emergence of same-sex attraction among women. The aim of this study is to analyze the factors influencing same-sex attraction behavior among female inmates at Class IIB Correctional Institution in Cilacap. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method. Data analysis used content analysis. The data collection technique used was non-probability sampling with a snowball sampling approach. Based on interviews, observations, and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with seven informants, three factors were identified that influence same-sex attraction behavior among female inmates at the Class IIB Correctional Institution in Cilacap: psychological comfort, lack of interaction with the opposite sex, and unpleasant past experiences with men. This study has identified three new factors related to same-sex attraction behavior among female inmates at the Class IIB Correctional Institution in Cilacap.