2005
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2005000100014
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Homicídios entre adolescentes no Sul do Brasil: situações de vulnerabilidade segundo seus familiares

Abstract: This study focused on homicide deaths of adolescents (ages 10 to 19 years) in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 1997. Data were obtained from the Mortality Information System (SIM) of the Municipal Health Department. Families were visited at the addresses found on death certificates and were interviewed by two researchers. Of the 68 cases selected, 57 families were visited; eight families refused to be interviewed, and three addresses were not found. Most of the adolescents were socially vulnerable, … Show more

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“…These readings help to explain what has been repeatedly found in various studies 1,6,28,29,30,31 and in this paper as well. Adolescent and young males appear as the most affected by violent deaths in general and by homicide in particular.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 87%
“…These readings help to explain what has been repeatedly found in various studies 1,6,28,29,30,31 and in this paper as well. Adolescent and young males appear as the most affected by violent deaths in general and by homicide in particular.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 87%
“…Assim, observa-se que tanto adolescentes quanto adultos jovens representam uma população exposta ao risco de morte por homicídios, pois o uso do crack leva ao roubo, à violência e ao endividamento com traficantes 31 . Já um estudo sobre a situação de vulnerabilidade de morte em adolescentes 32 (e pode-se pensar também em adultos jovens) por homicídios em Porto Alegre (RS) revela que, dentre as principais causas, encontram-se vingança, participação em assaltos ou queima de arquivo e envolvimento com drogas (entre elas o crack).…”
Section: Discussão Dos Resultadosunclassified
“…Além dos aspectos informativos sobre o impacto da violência e maus-tratos, os artigos focalizavam a mudança no perfil de mortalidade da adolescência e o aumento de mortes por causas externas, principalmente homicídios envolvendo jovens 64,65,66 . A violência e maus-tratos estavam associados ao comportamento sexual de risco 67 , a morar na rua 68,69 e ao desenvolvimento de condutas agressivas 70 .…”
Section: Violênciaunclassified