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Abuso contra o idoso: Perspetiva da testemunha.
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Com o envelhecimento da população, os casos de abuso contra o idoso têm vindo a
aumentar significativamente, estimando-se que 45% da população idosa tenha sofrido, pelo
menos uma vez, um ato violento. Neste sentido, este estudo teve como objetivo abordar e
analisar as diferentes perspetivas e modos de atuação de testemunhas relativamente ao abuso
contra o idoso. Para este efeito, foi realizado um questionário com 31 questões que abordavam
tanto dados sociodemográficos da vítima, como os da testemunha e os do agressor. O estudo
está divido em duas partes, uma primeira direcionada ao conhecimento individual das temáticas
e violência (N = 39 participantes), e uma segunda parte onde é abordada a forma de atuação da
testemunha quando a vítima é idosa (N = 12 participantes).
Os resultados demonstraram que a maioria das testemunhas não denuncia por medo,
descrença da palavra do idoso e ainda por desvalorização dos outros tipos de violência quando
esta não é física. Por fim, os fatores de risco mais encontrados relativos ao agressor, foram o
abuso de substâncias, a pouca tolerância à frustração e a transmissão transgeracional do
comportamento. Relativos à vítima, foram mencionados as dependências emocional e
financeira e isolamento social. Assim, revela-se fundamental que seja implementado algum
sistema de educação relativo a este tipo de violência de forma que a intervenção e a prevenção
sejam efetuadas mais concisa e adequadamente.
ABSTRACT: With the aging of the population, cases of abuse against the elderly have been increasing significantly, with an estimated 45% of the elderly population having suffered, at least once, a violent act. In this sense, this study aimed to address and analyze the different perspectives and modes of action of witnesses regarding abuse against the elderly. For this purpose, a questionnaire was carried out with 31 questions that addressed both the victim's sociodemographic data, as well as those of the witness and the aggressor. The study is divided into two parts, the first one aimed at individual knowledge of the themes and violence (N = 39 participants), and a second part where the witness's behavior is addressed when the victim is elderly (N = 12 participants). The results showed that most witnesses do not denounce for fear, disbelief of the elderly person's word and also for devaluation of other types of violence when this is not physical. Finally, the most common risk factors related to the aggressor were substance abuse, low frustration tolerance and the transgenerational transmission of the behavior. Regarding the victim, emotional and financial dependence and social isolation were mentioned. Thus, it is essential that some education system be implemented regarding this type of violence so that intervention and prevention are carried out more concisely and appropriately.
ABSTRACT: With the aging of the population, cases of abuse against the elderly have been increasing significantly, with an estimated 45% of the elderly population having suffered, at least once, a violent act. In this sense, this study aimed to address and analyze the different perspectives and modes of action of witnesses regarding abuse against the elderly. For this purpose, a questionnaire was carried out with 31 questions that addressed both the victim's sociodemographic data, as well as those of the witness and the aggressor. The study is divided into two parts, the first one aimed at individual knowledge of the themes and violence (N = 39 participants), and a second part where the witness's behavior is addressed when the victim is elderly (N = 12 participants). The results showed that most witnesses do not denounce for fear, disbelief of the elderly person's word and also for devaluation of other types of violence when this is not physical. Finally, the most common risk factors related to the aggressor were substance abuse, low frustration tolerance and the transgenerational transmission of the behavior. Regarding the victim, emotional and financial dependence and social isolation were mentioned. Thus, it is essential that some education system be implemented regarding this type of violence so that intervention and prevention are carried out more concisely and appropriately.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada
no Ispa- Instituto Universitário para obtenção do grau
de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica
Keywords
Abuso contra o idoso Fatores de risco Testemunhas Idosos Violência Elder abuse Risk factors Witnesses Elderly people Violence