Violência contra mulheres em diferentes estágios do ciclo de vida no Brasil: um estudo exploratório

Abstract

ABSTRACT:Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the profile of violence against women in different life cycles, according to the sociodemographic characteristics of the victims and offenders. Methods: A crosssectional and exploratory study was performed based on 1,388 police reports during a four-year period, in a metropolitan area of Northeast Brazil. The dependent variable was the type of aggression suffered by the victims. The independent variables were sociodemographic characteristics of the victims and offenders. Statistical analysis included the χ 2 test (p < 0.05) and the decision tree analysis, through the Chi-squared Automatic Interaction Detector (CHAID) algorithm. Results: Cases of physical abuse (n = 644) were the most common, followed by threat (n = 415) and verbal aggression (n = 285). The violence profiles could be explained by the relationship between victims and offenders (p < 0.001) and age of the victims (p = 0.026 in Node 1; p = 0.019 in Node 3). Conclusion: It was observed that women in different stages of life are more exposed to different types of violence.

Neglect and psychological abuse of older adults in a Brazilian state: analysis of reports between 2011 and 2018

“…Reinforcing this point, the present study identified that psychological abuse was three times more frequently committed by men, with 55.0%, and more prevalent among those with suspected alcohol consumption. Previous study findings indicate that women are more frequently abused by men 22 , and the understanding of this fact results from the analysis of abuse as a product of an unequal society, marked by sexist practices, which are enhanced in the presence of alcohol 23 , giving men the subjective belief that they have the right to exercise power over women, usually through abusive acts that often compromise their psychological conditions 22,23 .…”

“…Regarding the area of occurrence, in both forms of abuse studied, a higher prevalence of occurrence was found in the urban area. This finding reflects the greater agglomeration of people in the urban area than in rural areas, as well as easier access to sectors such as police stations or health facilities 22 , which, in theory, would facilitate reports of abuse in these regions, and also points to the possibility of underreporting of this problem in rural regions.…”

“…With regard to the sex of the victim, it is noted that the prevalence of psychological abuse was 4.28 times higher in women, similar to the study by Ho et al 20 , where the authors report that older women are at greater risk of suffering abuse than men. Historically, regardless of the life cycle, women are more vulnerable to abuse and men more likely to perpetrate it 21,22 .…”

Epidemiological and spatial characteristics of interpersonal physical violence in a Brazilian city: A comparative study of violent injury hotspots in familial versus non-familial settings, 2012-2014

“…This is particularly important because the direct and indirect effects of it violence can lead to disability and death on women [6]. In Brazil, sociocultural conventions may encourage or incentivise male aggression, resulting in sustained gender inequality and persistently high levels of violence against women [38]. There is some evidence that the incidence of female aggression is recently increasing, but may have different characteristics such as self- or family-defence, fear, and social control within a relationship [39].…”

Violência contra a mulher em uma cidade da fronteira do Brasil

“…Neste estudo podemos ver todos os agressores foram homens raça/cor da pele parda, com idade entre 31 a 40 anos, casados/conviventes, com ensino fundamental e trabalhadores de serviços, vendedores do comércio em lojas e mercados. Um estudo realizado na região Nordeste do Brasil evidenciou que quase todos os agressores eram homens (93%), confirmando que as mulheres são mais agredidas por homens, os quais na maioria das vezes possuem alguma relação íntima com a vítima (Bernardino, et al, 2016).…”