Prevalence of Child Sexual Violence in Brazil in the Period 2010-2018: an Ecological Study / Prevalência de Violência Sexual Infantil no Brasil no Período de 2010-2018: um Estudo Ecológico
Costa, Stephanie de Carvalho; Nascimento, Nicolle Gomes; Cristo, Glauber Silva; Constante, Francinni Correia; Sousa, Jamile Damous Costa de; Silva, João Guilherme Espírito Santo; Lemos, Amanda Queiroz.
J. health sci. (Londrina)
; 23(4): 334-338, 20211206.
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Abstract Violence is characterized as a sociocultural phenomenon that can affect the individual physically, psychosocially and cognitively. Child sexual abuse is one of the biggest public health problems, however, its prevalence is still undefined. It is also the cause of several psychopathological disorders and future difficulties in the context of the victim's interpersonal and sexual relationships. To describe the prevalence of child sexual abuse in Brazil in the of period 2010 2018. Descriptive ecological study, whose data were obtained by consulting the SINAN database, made available by DATASUS. Where cases of child sexual violence between 0 and 14 years old were selected from 2010 to 2018. A steady progression was evidenced in all regions and in almost every year, in cases of sexual violence. The North and South regions have the highest prevalence. Cases were more frequent in females (82.7%), between 10 and 14 years old (49%), with the main aggressors being parents (13.8%) and stepfathers (12.9%). The prevalence of child sexual violence is higher among children aged 10 to 14 years, female and the cases are more concentrated in the north region. (AU)
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BR1896.9
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