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Sexual violence against children and vulnerability / Violência sexual infantil e vulnerabilidade
Trindade, Luciana C; Linhares, Silvana M. G. M.; Vanrell, Jorge; Godoy, Danilo; C. A. Martins, José; Barbas, Stela M. A. N..
  • Trindade, Luciana C; University of Porto. Bioethics. PhD candidate. PT
  • Linhares, Silvana M. G. M.; University of Porto. Bioethics. PhD candidate. PT
  • Vanrell, Jorge; University of Porto. Bioethics. PhD candidate. PT
  • Godoy, Danilo; University of Porto. Bioethics. PhD candidate. PT
  • C. A. Martins, José; University of Porto. Bioethics. PhD candidate. PT
  • Barbas, Stela M. A. N.; University of Porto. Bioethics. PhD candidate. PT
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 60(1): 70-74, Jan-Feb/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-710325
ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the demographic and epidemiological profile of children and adolescents victims of sexual violence treated in a Unit of Forensic Medicine and the relationship between victims and perpetrators. Methods A descriptive study, with data collection from information gathered from sex abuse reports performed in 2009 on victims of sexual violence aged less than 18 years. The data collection tool was a form filled out with demographic information about the victim – gender and age - and information regarding the sexual violence –, location of the occurrence, time elapsed between abuse and expert report, complaints reported, sexological examination findings, description of lesions outside the genital region, and aggressor’s relationship to victim. Results In 2009, 421 individuals victim of sexual violence were assisted. Of those, 379 (90%) were younger than 18 years, and 66 cases were excluded from these reports. Most were female (81.2%). The most affected age group was 10 to 13 years old (36.7%), followed by 5 to 9 year-olds (30.7%). In most cases (86.3%), there were family or friendship ties between victims and perpetrators, being most frequently accused an acquaintance or friend of the family (42.3%), followed by the stepfather (16.6%) and the father (10.9%). Conclusion The results are similar to other studies conducted in the country. This work aims at filling a gap caused by the lack of research on this topic in the State, hoping to collaborate to improve public policies against child sexual abuse. .
RESUMO
Objetivo analisar o perfil demográfico e epidemiológico das crianças e dos adolescents vítimas de violência sexual atendidos em uma Unidade de Medicina Legal e o vínculo entre as vítimas e os autores. Métodos estudo descritivo, com coleta de dados a partir das informações dos laudos sexológicos, realizados no ano de 2009, das vítimas de violência com menos de 18 anos de idade. O instrumento de coleta foi um formulário com informações sociodemográficas sobre a vítima – sexo, idade – e informações a respeito da violência sexual – local da ocorrência, tempo decorrido entre a violência e a perícia, queixas relatadas, achados do exame sexológico, descrição de lesões fora da região genital e vínculo entre a vítima e o agressor. Resultados no ano de 2009, foram atendidas 421 pessoas vítimas de violência sexual. Destas, 379 (90%) eram menores de 18 anos, tendo sido excluídos 66 indivíduos desses laudos. A maioria era do sexo feminino (81,2%). A faixa etária mais acometida foi a de 10 a 13 anos (36,7%), seguida por 5 aos 9 anos (30,7%). Na maioria dos casos (86,3%), havia vínculo familiar ou de amizade entre as vítimas e os acusados, sendo o mais frequente o acusado conhecido ou amigo da família (42,3%), seguido do padrasto (16,6%) e do pai (10,9%). Conclusão os resultados encontrados são semelhantes aos de outros estudos desenvolvidos no país. Este trabalho pretende preencher uma lacuna decorrente da escassez de pesquisas sobre esse tema no Estado, esperando colaborar nas políticas públicas de enfrentamento desse mal. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Abuse, Sexual / Child Abuse / Crime Victims / Vulnerable Populations Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: University of Porto/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Abuse, Sexual / Child Abuse / Crime Victims / Vulnerable Populations Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: University of Porto/PT