TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Physical violence and associated factors: A population-based study in southern Brazil
JO  - Revista de saude publica
A1  - Palazzo, Lilian dos Santos
A1  - Kelling, Alessandra
A1  - Beria, J. U.
A1  - Figueiredo, Andreia C. L.
A1  - Gigante, Luciana P.
A1  - Raymann, Beatriz
A1  - Bassani, Diego G.
SP  - 622
EP  - 629
VL  - 42
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of physical violence and its association with sociodemographic aspects, stressful life events, and the use of health services due to emotional problems. METHODS: A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted with a sample of 1,954 14-year-old or older inhabitants of the city of Canoas (Southern Brazil). They were selected by means of conglomerate sampling according to a pre-established system. Data were obtained in visits to households by means of a confidential semi-structured questionnaire. A bivariate analysis was carried out through multinomial logistic regression, and the multivariate analysis by polytomous logistic regression, categorizing the outcome by age group. RESULTS: The findings show a prevalence of 9.7% (CI 95%: 8.37;11.03) and association with: women 20 years old and older (OR=2.74; CI 95%: 1.52;4.94); higher schooling rate (p<0.03); higher experience of stressful life events at 20 years of age or more (OR=6.61; CI 95%: 2.71;16.1); and doctors' appointments due to emotional problems as of 10 years of age (p>0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of physical violence in the population was significant, resulting in important emotional consequences and impact on health services, requiring capacity building of the professionals in the field.<p />  <p>Language: pt</p>
LA  - pt
SN  - 0034-8910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -