Conjugal violence: experiences expressed in male discourses

Authors

  • Normélia Maria Freire Diniz Universidade Federal da Bahia; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Comunitária
  • Regina Lúcia Mendonça Lopes DECOM
  • Solange Maria dos Anjos Gesteira DECOM
  • Sandra Lúcia Belo Alves Ministério da Saúde; Programa PDIS
  • Nadirlene Pereira Gomes Secretaria Municipal de Saúde; Fórum de Combate à Violência

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342003000200010

Keywords:

Spouse abuse, Domestic violence, Violence

Abstract

Aiming the research of violence experiences in conjugal relation, this descriptive study, of qualitative and quantitative approach, aimed to identify conjugal violence in male discourse. Population was composed of 50 men residing in Calafate community, San Martin, a quarter in Salvador/Ba. In order to collect data, one utilized the interview with semi-structured formulary. Sample was caracterized by men between 20 and 40 years old (74%) cohabiting. Concerning to conjugal violence, we found an 80% index. Relating to the forms of violence, we've distinguished emotional and physical violence.

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Published

2003-06-01

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 2 (2003)

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How to Cite

Diniz, N. M. F., Lopes, R. L. M., Gesteira, S. M. dos A., Alves, S. L. B., & Gomes, N. P. (2003). Conjugal violence: experiences expressed in male discourses. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 37(2), 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342003000200010