TY - JOUR PY - 2024// TI - Giving meaning to internalized violence throughout life by older adults living in rural areas JO - Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem A1 - Costa, Aline Balandis A1 - Salci, Maria Aparecida A1 - Marques, Francielle Renata Danielli Martins A1 - Baldissera, Vanessa Denardi Antoniassi A1 - Carreira, Ligia SP - e20230163 EP - e20230163 VL - 77 IS - 3 N2 - OBJECTIVES: to understand the meanings of violence internalized throughout life by older adults living in rural areas.

METHODS: a qualitative study, anchored in the Symbolic Interactionism theoretical framework and the Grounded Theory methodological framework in the constructivist aspect. Data collection occurred through individual interviews. Data were coded using the Atlas.ti software.

RESULTS: it was possible to identify that the context of rural areas strengthens patriarchy culture as well as contributing to violence silence and naturalization. It was also found that violence is a product of social inequality and gender inequality. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: older adults living in rural areas internalized the violence suffered in a unique way, and this scenario's specific aspects can increase intra-family abuse, as there is a patriarchal culture that promotes social and gender inequality.

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LA - pt SN - 0034-7167 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0163 ID - ref1 ER -