PROFILE OF THE AGGRESSOR AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Authors

  • Marilena Silva Vasconcelos Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Viviane Rolim Holanda Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Thaíse Torres Albuquerque Centro Universitário Vale do Ipojuca - UNIFAVIP-DeVry

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i1.41960

Keywords:

Nursing, Community health Nursing, Gender violence, Socioeconomic factors.

Abstract

The objective was to analyze the aggressor’s profile and the factors associated with violence against women. A cross-sectional and documentary study was undertaken at the Women’s Police Station in the city of Vitória de Santo Antão, state of Pernambuco, Brazil. A census sample of 512 forms was used, covering the period from June 2008 till December 2012. To analyze the data, the chi-square test was applied and significance was set at 5%. It was verified that the aggressors were young men (36%), who lived in a fixed relationship with the victims (37.8%, p<0.001), being the husband or partner (53.4%, p<0.001). Physical (65%) and psychological violence (60.4%) were the most frequent. In view of the results, it is fundamental to elaborate coping strategies based on the aggressor’s profile, which can help in the fight against gender inequalities, besides developing intervention measures that cooperate with prevention, health promotion and assistance to the women in situations of violence.

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How to Cite

Vasconcelos, M. S., Holanda, V. R., & Albuquerque, T. T. (2016). PROFILE OF THE AGGRESSOR AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. Cogitare Enfermagem, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i1.41960

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Original Articles

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