Citation

Ferreira MJM, Macena RHM, Mota RMS, Pires RDJ, Silva AMCD, Vieira LJES, Kendall BC, Kerr LRFS. Cien. Saude Colet. 2017; 22(9): 2989-3002.

Vernacular Title

Prevalência e fatores associados à violência no ambiente de trabalho em agentes de segurança penitenciária do sexo feminino no Brasil.

Affiliation

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFCE). R. Professor Costa Mendes 1608, Rodolfo Teófilo. 60430-140 Fortaleza CE Brasil. marceloferreira@ufc.br.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva)

DOI

10.1590/1413-81232017229.11092017

PMID

28954150

Abstract

This article aims to estimate the prevalence and violence-associated factors in the work environment of female correctional officers in Brazil. A cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted in 15 female correctional facilities in Brazil's five regions. Pearson's chi-square test was performed. The Odds Ratio and Confidence Intervals were estimated for factors that showed a significant association or were confounding factors. The prevalence of having experienced at least one violent occurrence during professional duty as an officer was 28.4%. An interesting factor is fact that agents themselves are identified as the main suspects of robbery (74.6%), moral violence (68.1%) and sexual harassment (66.8%) against their co-workers. Working in more than one correctional facility increased the chance of suffering from violence (OR = 3.23; CI = 1.51 - 6.9). The main associated factors are: working in temporary detention centers, age of admission to the prison system and low social support among co-workers. Violence in the Brazilian prison environment is of great magnitude and considered a complex phenomenon with multiple causes. To combat this, it is necessary to adopt intersectoral actions, capable of intervening both in the prison environment and in society.

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