A study on the burnout experience of counselors who support digital sex crime victims

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the burnout experience of counselors who support digital sex crime victims. To this end, six counselors from a digital sex crime victim support agency were sampled and focus group interviews were conducted to collect data. The interview data was transcribed and analyzed by thematic analysis method. As a result, a total of five results were derived. Results of the study The five subjects of burnout experiences of digital sex crime victim support counselors are physical and emotional dissonance, daily invasion of violence victim support experience, awareness of the impossibility of complete victim support, Salary not commensurate with work intensity, and efforts to overcome burnout. The research participants' statements and concepts for each topic were explained. Finally, the results of the study were discussed and suggestions for improvement for the welfare of victims of digital sex crimes were suggested.