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The women's perception on the violence experienced
Percepção de mulheres acerca da violência vivenciada
Percepción de mujeres acerca de la violencia vivida
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Abstract Objective: To analyse the women's perception on the violence experienced. Method: Qualitative study. Data was obtained through a semi-structured interview, and was analysed through the Content Analysis modality. Results: Four thematic categories were identified from the analysis of the accounts of t... view more
Objective: To analyse the women's perception on the violence experienced. Method: Qualitative study. Data was obtained through a semi-structured interview, and was analysed through the Content Analysis modality. Results: Four thematic categories were identified from the analysis of the accounts of the 14 participating women: 34,8% of the accounts fit in the category Perception and Feelings about violence; 26,1% presented accounts on the category Perception of the Motives for the Experience of Violence; and also in the category Freedom Cessation; and 13,0% in the category Reflex of Violence on Health. Conclusion: There is a need for policies and actions that support and contribute to women's freedom from violence, as well as the strengthening of intersectoral support networks, as violence poses a number of problems not only of socio-economic nature, but also damages the health of their victims.... view less
Keywords
woman; victim; violence; health; health consequences; perception; non-violence
Classification
Medical Sociology
General Psychology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 193-199
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i1.193-199
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed