VOYEURISM

ADARLO and AGUJAR

REPORTERS
 What is Voyeurism?

REPUBLIC ACT No. 9995 also known as Anti-

Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009"

AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE

CRIME OF PHOTO AND VIDEO VOYEURISM,
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
 Voyeurism is defined as an interest
in observing unsuspecting people
while they undress, are naked, or
engage in sexual activities.

 The interest is usually more in the act

of watching, rather than in the
person being watched.
When does voyeurism become voyeuristic
disorder?

 If you’re aroused by the thought of watching

someone undress or have sex from afar, you
may have some voyeuristic interests. They
aren’t anything to feel uncomfortable about.
 They may be a cause for concern if you:
 violate a person’s expectation of privacy in their home, a locker
room, or a similar area
 watch a person engage in sexual activity without their consent
 begin filming or photographing another person without their
permission
 enter an area illegally in order to watch people
 feel frustrated or stressed when you can’t engage in these behaviors
 experience feelings of guilt after engaging in these behaviors
 can’t get sexually aroused without watching others
 can’t resist voyeuristic activities, even when they’re detrimental to
your well-being
 When is voyeurism a problem?

 The diagnostic criteria for voyeurism outlined

in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
require that a person experiences urges or
fantasies about watching people engaged in
intimate acts over a period of at least six
months and that the person has either acted
upon the urges or been disturbed by them.
 How can voyeurism be prevented?

How to protect yourself

 Make sure there are shades on windows;

 Check locks on windows and doors;
 If there are bushes near a home, be aware if
anything looks odd;
 Ask the police to do a home walk-around if
anything appears to be out of place inside the
home.