FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: ANALYSIS OF POLICE REPORTS

Authors

  • Cristiane Lopes Amarijo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
  • Daniele Ferreira Acosta Universidade Federal do RioGrande
  • Camila Daiane Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
  • Vera Lúcia de Oliveira Gomes Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.37649

Keywords:

Sexual Violence, Violence against women, Sexual and reproductive health, Nursing.

Abstract

A documentary, quantitative and exploratorydescriptive
study. It aimed to understand the profile of
the victims and the aggressors and to characterize sexual
violence registered in a Women’s Police Station from
August/2009 to December/2011. The collected data
were entered into Microsoft Excel® spreadsheets and
analysed by means of descriptive statistics and absolute
and relative numbers. Among the 39 cases analyzed,
there was a prevalence of victims with ages ranging from
20 to 30 years old, white, elementary education and with
paid employment. Violence committed by unknown men
prevailed, 30-40 years old, white, elementary education
and construction workers. Physical force was the most used
intimidation form to commit rape, and the public roads
were the main scenario. Most of the victims were submitted
to forensic examination. Many cultural aspects, beliefs and
values interfere or inhibit the reporting of such crimes. It
is nursing’s responsibility to act both in health promotion
and recovery of the victims, including preventive actions.

Author Biographies

Cristiane Lopes Amarijo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Enfermeira, Mestranda em Enfermagem pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande – FURG. Rio Grande, RS, Brasil. Bolsista Capes. Membro do Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisas sobre Enfermagem Gênero e Sociedade - GEPEGS

Daniele Ferreira Acosta, Universidade Federal do RioGrande

Enfermeira, Doutoranda em Enfermagem pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande – FURG. Rio Grande, RS, Brasil. Bolsista Fapergs.

Camila Daiane Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Enfermeira, Doutoranda em Enfermagem pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande – FURG. Rio Grande, RS, Brasil. Bolsista Capes.

Vera Lúcia de Oliveira Gomes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem, Professora Titular da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande – FURG. Rio Grande, RS, Brasil.

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Published

2014-12-19

How to Cite

Amarijo, C. L., Acosta, D. F., Silva, C. D., & Gomes, V. L. de O. (2014). FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: ANALYSIS OF POLICE REPORTS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.37649

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2014)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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