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ViolĂȘncia contra as mulheres: atitudes e experiĂȘncias em Portugal
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Abstract(s)
Este estudo tem como objetivos estudar a prevalĂȘncia e severidade de experiĂȘncias
de violĂȘncia contra as mulheres em Portugal, estudar as atitudes de Portugueses em
relação Ă violĂȘncia interpessoal e, ainda, como estas crenças se podem relacionar com as
experiĂȘncias de violĂȘncia das mulheres. Para isto foi desenvolvido e divulgado um
questionĂĄrio online constituĂdo pelas escalas Attitudes Towards Dating Violence Scale
(Price et al., 1999) e Severity of Violence Against Women Scale (Marshall, 1992). Foram
utilizadas para anĂĄlise 381 respostas ao questionĂĄrio. Concluiu-se que a prevalĂȘncia de
violĂȘncia contra as mulheres em Portugal Ă© elevada (65,8%), sendo a violĂȘncia
psicolĂłgica o tipo de violĂȘncia mais prevalente. De forma geral, as atitudes em relação Ă
violĂȘncia interpessoal sĂŁo desfavorĂĄveis. A forma de violĂȘncia mais condenada Ă© a
violĂȘncia sexual e mais legitimada a violĂȘncia psicolĂłgica. Comparativamente Ă s
mulheres, os homens tĂȘm atitudes mais favorĂĄveis em relação Ă violĂȘncia. SĂŁo analisados
comentĂĄrios sobre experiĂȘncias de violĂȘncia a apoio recebido.
ABSTRACT: The aim of this work is to study the prevalence and severity of the experiences of violence against women in Portugal, to study the attitudes of Portuguese people towards interpersonal violence and, finally, how this beliefs are related with the womenâs experiences of violence. With this purpose, an online survey was developed, being this survey constituted by the scales Attitudes Towards Dating Violence Scale (Price et al., 1999) and Severity of Violence Against Women Scale (Marshall, 1992). 381 responses to the survey were analyzed. We concluded that the prevalence of violence against women in Portugal is high (65,8%), being psychological violence the most prevalent type of violence. Generally speaking, the attitudes towards interpersonal violence are unfavorable. The type of violence most condemned is sexual violence and the most legitimated psychological violence. In comparison to women, men show more favorable attitudes towards violence. Comments about experiences of violence and the support received are analyzed.
ABSTRACT: The aim of this work is to study the prevalence and severity of the experiences of violence against women in Portugal, to study the attitudes of Portuguese people towards interpersonal violence and, finally, how this beliefs are related with the womenâs experiences of violence. With this purpose, an online survey was developed, being this survey constituted by the scales Attitudes Towards Dating Violence Scale (Price et al., 1999) and Severity of Violence Against Women Scale (Marshall, 1992). 381 responses to the survey were analyzed. We concluded that the prevalence of violence against women in Portugal is high (65,8%), being psychological violence the most prevalent type of violence. Generally speaking, the attitudes towards interpersonal violence are unfavorable. The type of violence most condemned is sexual violence and the most legitimated psychological violence. In comparison to women, men show more favorable attitudes towards violence. Comments about experiences of violence and the support received are analyzed.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado realizada sob a
orientação do Professor Doutor José Ornelas e coorientação da Professora Doutora Maria João Moniz,
apresentada no Ispa â Instituto UniversitĂĄrio
para obtenção de grau de Mestre na
especialidade de Psicologia ClĂnica.
Keywords
ViolĂȘncia contra as mulheres Atitudes em relação a violĂȘncia por parte de um parceiro Ăntimo Sobreviventes de violĂȘncia Violence against women Attitudes towards intimate partner violence Violence survivors