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Perceções e julgamentos dos Portugueses sobre a Alienação Parental
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Abstract(s)
A alienação Parental é um fenómeno mundial que impacta negativamente as crianças e
os pais vítimas deste comportamento. No âmbito jurídico, este termo tem sido alvo de várias
investigações e apontado como estratégia de defesa adotada por grande parte dos agressores.
Neste sentido, o presente estudo teve como objetivo aferir o grau de conhecimento da população
adulta portuguesa sobre o fenómeno da alienação parental, assim como explorar a sua perceção
acerca da utilização deste termo em tribunal. Adicionalmente, pretendemos analisar os fatores
que influenciam a capacidade dos participantes para detetarem casos que envolvem Alienação
Parental ou Abuso Sexual de Crianças. A amostra foi constituída por 623 participantes com
idades entre os 18 e os 72 anos de idade e a recolha de dados teve por base um questionário
sobre a temática e 4 cenários hipotéticos que envolviam hostilidade parental ou alegações de
abuso sexual de crianças. Os resultados evidenciaram que a maior parte dos participantes
conhecem o conceito, apesar de considerarem ser um conceito pouco conhecido pela sociedade.
Verificou-se também que a maior parte dos participantes não tem uma opinião formada sobre
se o termo Alienação Parental é utilizado corretamente no contexto jurídico. Todavia, quase
todos consideraram importante fomentar programas sobre este fenómeno, assim como sobre a
violência doméstica e abuso sexual infantil. Foi possível concluir que nos cenários marcados
pela hostilidade parental e alegações de abuso sexual existiu uma maior facilidade em detetar a
existência de AP e uma ligeira facilidade em identificar a mãe como progenitor alienador.
Parental alienation is a worldwide phenomenon, which negatively impacts children and parents who are victims of this behavior. In the legal field, this term has been the subject of several studies and pointed out as a defense strategy adopted by most aggressors. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the Portuguese adult population's level of knowledge on the parental alienation phenomenon, as well as exploring the participants' perception about the use of this term in court. Additionally, it analyses the factors influencing the participants' ability to detect cases involving Parental Alienation or Child Sexual Abuse. The study sample consisted of 623 participants aged between 18 and 72 years old. The instruments used were a questionnaire on the topic and 4 hypothetical scenarios involving parental hostility or allegations of child sexual abuse. The analysis of the results shows that most of the participants know the concept, although they consider it to be a little-known concept in society. It was also found that most participants do not have a formed opinion on whether the term PA is used correctly in the legal context. However, almost all of them considered it important to promote programs on this phenomenon, as well as others on domestic violence and child sexual abuse. It was possible to conclude that in scenarios marked by parental hostility and allegations of sexual abuse it was easier to detect the existence of PA and slightly easier to identify the alienating parent as the mother.
Parental alienation is a worldwide phenomenon, which negatively impacts children and parents who are victims of this behavior. In the legal field, this term has been the subject of several studies and pointed out as a defense strategy adopted by most aggressors. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the Portuguese adult population's level of knowledge on the parental alienation phenomenon, as well as exploring the participants' perception about the use of this term in court. Additionally, it analyses the factors influencing the participants' ability to detect cases involving Parental Alienation or Child Sexual Abuse. The study sample consisted of 623 participants aged between 18 and 72 years old. The instruments used were a questionnaire on the topic and 4 hypothetical scenarios involving parental hostility or allegations of child sexual abuse. The analysis of the results shows that most of the participants know the concept, although they consider it to be a little-known concept in society. It was also found that most participants do not have a formed opinion on whether the term PA is used correctly in the legal context. However, almost all of them considered it important to promote programs on this phenomenon, as well as others on domestic violence and child sexual abuse. It was possible to conclude that in scenarios marked by parental hostility and allegations of sexual abuse it was easier to detect the existence of PA and slightly easier to identify the alienating parent as the mother.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no
ISPA- Instituto Universitário para
obtenção de grau de Mestre na
especialidade de Psicologia Forense
Keywords
Alienação parental Crianças Abuso sexual Hostilidade Parental alienation Children Judicial system Sexual abuse Hostility