Care to female adolescents victims of sexual violence at a referral service in Brazil from 2011 to 2018

Objective To evaluate the characteristics of aggression, care, and follow‐up of sexual violence in adolescent women at a university service in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Methods In a retrospective cohort study from 2011 to 2018, we assessed sociodemographic characteristics, type and form of sexual...

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Published in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 2022-02, Vol.156 (2), p.276-283
Main Authors: Becerra Torres, Alejandra Suyapa, Duarte, Caroline Alves, Wittmann, Barbara Zantut, Côrtes, Maria Teresa Ferreira, Alves, Ândria Cléia, Teixeira, Ana Luiza, Azevedo, Renata Cruz Soares, Fernandes, Arlete Maria dos Santos
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
adolescents
Brazil - epidemiology
child sexual abuse
Crime Victims
Female
Humans
rape
Referral and Consultation
Retrospective Studies
sex offences
Sex Offenses
sexual abuse
sexual violence
Violence
violence against women
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Summary:Objective To evaluate the characteristics of aggression, care, and follow‐up of sexual violence in adolescent women at a university service in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Methods In a retrospective cohort study from 2011 to 2018, we assessed sociodemographic characteristics, type and form of sexual violence perpetration, background and perception of the victim about violence, and characteristics of care and social/legal support during follow‐up. Results Of 521 adolescents 242 (46.5%) were aged 10–14 years, 354 (68%) had not started sexual life, 465 (89%) perceived the violence and they had low prevalence of alcohol (71, 16%) and other psychoactive substance consumption (25, 6%), and 24 (4.6%) had an intellectual disability. Intimidation through physical force, acute abuse, vaginal penetration, acquaintance aggressor, being approached in a public place, and family/acquaintance residence were the most prevalent characteristics of aggression. In the 2017–2018 biennium, we observed a decrease in the prevalence of adolescents who were students (P 
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1002/ijgo.13724