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Introdução: A violência no namoro, definida pela APAV como um ato de violência, pontual ou contínua, cometida por um dos parceiros (ou por ambos) numa relação de namoro, com o objetivo de controlar, dominar e ter mais poder do que a outra pessoa envolvida na relação, não é uma problemática rara. O tema é considerado hoje de grande importância nos estudos internacionais com dois objetivos principais: melhorar experiências afetivo-sexuais entre os jovens e prevenir a violência conjugal. Assim, os objetivos do presente estudo são os de determinar a prevalência de vítimas de violência no namoro em algumas universidades portuguesas, bem como das suas diferentes tipologias (física, psicológica, social, verbal e sexual), de vítimas de violência no namoro segundo género e área de estudo, e determinar o conhecimento e a autoperceção da violência nas relações de namoro.
Métodos: Participaram nesta investigação 475 estudantes universitários (70,7% do sexo feminino e 29,3% do sexo masculino), com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 30 anos, que se encontravam a frequentar cursos superiores nas áreas de saúde, gestão e/ou economia, direito e engenharia e/ou tecnologias, matriculados em universidades portuguesas. Um questionário original, em formato online e de autopreenchimento, de carácter anónimo, realizado de acordo com os critérios da APAV para a definição e sinais de violência no namoro,, foi aplicado a todos os participantes. Ao preencher o questionário, os participantes concordaram com o consentimento informado disponibilizado no início do mesmo. Os resultados foram analisados através do Pacote de Software para Ciências Sociais (SPSS), versão 23.0.
Resultados: A maioria (52,6%) dos estudantes universitários revelou já ter sido vítima de algum ato de violência durante as suas relações de namoro. Foram os comportamentos considerados de violência verbal e psicológica os mais indicados em geral. Uma percentagem significativamente maior dos participantes do sexo masculino (63%) referiu pelo menos um comportamento de violência durante o namoro no seu percurso académico universitário comparando com a população feminina (48,2%). Para todas as áreas de estudo em causa, verificou-se uma prevalência elevada de violência (superior a 44,6%), com a área de direito a destacar-se (80,8%). A maioria (84%) dos indivíduos vítima de violência, não se considerava como tal.
Conclusão: O presente estudo revela um número de casos de violência no namoro preocupante em estudantes universitários e falta de autoperceção por parte das vitimas. Urge modificar o tipo de respostas e atenção dadas a esta problemática, adotando uma política mais ativa de sensibilização e informação junto da comunidade universitária.
Introduction: Dating violence, defined by APAV as an act of violence, occasional or continuous, committed by one partner (or both) in a dating relationship, in order to control, dominate and have more power than the other person involved in the relationship, is not a rare problem. The theme is now considered of great importance in international studies with two main objectives: to improve affective-sexual experiences among young people and prevent dating violence. The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of victims of dating violence in some Portuguese universities, as well as its different types (physical, psychological, social, verbal and sexual), of victims of dating violence according to gender and study area, and to determine the knowledge and self-perception of violence in dating relationships. Methods: 475 university students participated in this research (70,7% females and 29,3% males), aged 18 to 30, who were attending university courses in health, management and/or economics, law and engineering and/or technology areas, enrolled in Portuguese universities. An original questionnaire, online and self-administered, with anonymous character, performed according to the APAV criteria for the definition and signs of dating violence, was applied to all participants. When filling out the questionnaire, the participants agreed with the informed consent available at the beginning of it. The results were analysed using the Software Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 23.0. Results: Most of college students (52,6%) revealed already been the victim of some act of violence in their dating relationships. The behaviors of verbal and psychological violence were the most suitable in general. A significantly higher percentage of male participants (63%) reported at least one behavior of violence during a relationship in his university course, compared to the female population (48,2%). For all areas of study in question, there was a high prevalence of violence (over 44,6%), with the law area standing out (80,8%). Most of individuals victims of violence (84%) did not considered themselves as victims. Conclusion: This study reveals a disturbing number of cases of dating violence on college students and lack of self-perception by the victims. It is urgent to change the type of answers and attention given to this issue by adopting a more active policy of raising awareness and informing the university community.
Introduction: Dating violence, defined by APAV as an act of violence, occasional or continuous, committed by one partner (or both) in a dating relationship, in order to control, dominate and have more power than the other person involved in the relationship, is not a rare problem. The theme is now considered of great importance in international studies with two main objectives: to improve affective-sexual experiences among young people and prevent dating violence. The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of victims of dating violence in some Portuguese universities, as well as its different types (physical, psychological, social, verbal and sexual), of victims of dating violence according to gender and study area, and to determine the knowledge and self-perception of violence in dating relationships. Methods: 475 university students participated in this research (70,7% females and 29,3% males), aged 18 to 30, who were attending university courses in health, management and/or economics, law and engineering and/or technology areas, enrolled in Portuguese universities. An original questionnaire, online and self-administered, with anonymous character, performed according to the APAV criteria for the definition and signs of dating violence, was applied to all participants. When filling out the questionnaire, the participants agreed with the informed consent available at the beginning of it. The results were analysed using the Software Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 23.0. Results: Most of college students (52,6%) revealed already been the victim of some act of violence in their dating relationships. The behaviors of verbal and psychological violence were the most suitable in general. A significantly higher percentage of male participants (63%) reported at least one behavior of violence during a relationship in his university course, compared to the female population (48,2%). For all areas of study in question, there was a high prevalence of violence (over 44,6%), with the law area standing out (80,8%). Most of individuals victims of violence (84%) did not considered themselves as victims. Conclusion: This study reveals a disturbing number of cases of dating violence on college students and lack of self-perception by the victims. It is urgent to change the type of answers and attention given to this issue by adopting a more active policy of raising awareness and informing the university community.
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Estudantes Universitários Jovens Portugal. Violência No Namoro