Violência sexual no namoro: Relevância da prevenção¹

Sónia Caridade

Carla Machado²

 

Resumo:

Este artigo apresenta uma revisão da investigação sobre a violência sexual ocorrida no contexto das relações de namoro. Para esta revisão, foi efectuada uma pesquisa sistemática nas revistas publicadas entre 1985 e 2006 nas bases de dados PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO1887, Sociology: A SAGE Full-Text Collection, EBSCO-HOST: Research Databases e IBSS – International Bibliography of the Social Science, para além da análise de livros publicados no mesmo período sobre o tema. A partir desta revisão, são apresentados indicadores de prevalência da violência sexual e os principais factores de risco para a sua ocorrência e caracteriza-se a cultura de prevenção existente a este nível. Especificamente, procura-se identificar as diferentes acções preventivas desenroladas neste âmbito, assim como a sua eficácia. Para concluir, reflecte-se sobre algumas limitações dos programas preventivos existentes na área e algumas recomendações são avançadas para futuras acções preventivas a desenvolver junto dos jovens.

Palavras-chave: violência sexual, namoro, prevenção, jovens.

 

 

Dating sexual violence: Relevance of prevention

Abstract:

This article presents a systematic review of the current body of literature about sexual violence in dating relationships. This review was based on the articles published during the 1985-2006 period in the databases PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO1887, Sociology: A SAGE Full-Text Collection, EBSCO-HOST: Research Databases e IBSS – International Bibliography of the Social Science, as well as on the analysis of books published during the same period. Based on this revision, this text presents the prevalence rates of sexual violence between dating partners and analyses its risk factors. The prevention culture on this topic is also described, exploring the different kinds of preventive actions and their efficacy. In conclusion, reflections about the limitations of the prevention program conduced in this area are made and some suggestions for future actions with youth populations are presented.

Keywords: sexual violence, dating, prevention, youngsters.

 

 

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¹ Este estudo foi desenvolvido no âmbito do projecto “Violence in dating relationships” (PTDC/PSI/65852/2006), financiado pela Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia.

² Departamento de Psicologia, Instituto de Educação e Psicologia, Universidade do Minho.

Toda a correspondência sobre este artigo deverá ser remetida para: Carla Machado. Departamento de Psicologia, Instituto de Educação e Psicologia. Campus de Gualtar. 4710 Braga. Telef.: 253 604 267; Fax: 253 678 987; e-mail: cmachado@iep.uminho.pt.