Violence against women: theoretical reflections

Authors

  • Leticia Casique Casique University of Guanajuato-Mexico; Celaya Faculty of Nursing and Obstetrics
  • Antonia Regina Ferreira Furegato University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000600018

Keywords:

violence, mental health, nursing, gender identity, women

Abstract

Violence appears in different forms and circumstances and involves distinct kinds of violent acts against children, women, elderly and other defenseless persons. This serious problem, which degrades women's integrity, is denoted by terms like domestic violence, gender violence and violence against women. Gender violence can appear as physical, psychological, sexual, economic violence, as well as violence at work. Violence against women committed by their intimate partners can be analyzed through the Ecological Model, which explains the close relation between individuals and their environment. Factors influencing people's behavior towards this violence should be analyzed with a view to establishing help programs.

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Published

2006-12-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 6 (2006)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Violence against women: theoretical reflections. (2006). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(6), 950-956. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000600018