Citation

Garbin CA, Rovida TA, Joaquim RC, Paula AM, Queiroz AP. Rev. Bras. Enferm. 2011; 64(4): 665-670.

Vernacular Title

Violencia denunciada: ocorrencias de maus tratos contra criancas e adolescentes

Affiliation

Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araçatuba, SP, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Associacao Brasilerira de Enfermagem)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22378511

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the profile of the occurrence of abuse against children and adolescents. We analyzed the data recorded in police reports from the Department of Women's Defense, Araçatuba-SP, in 2008, relating to assault, victim-offender relationship, sociodemographic characteristics of offenders and victims, and victims' demand for health services. Among the accusations, there was a higher prevalence of physical abuse, being the residence the place of higher incidence of aggression. In most cases, the aggressor was the mother of the child, being the subject of aggression not reported, in most cases. Thus, we can define the profile of violent incidents against children, contributing to the visualization, knowledge and to deal with the problem.

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