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Journal of Public Health
Published in: Journal of Public Health 2/2016

01-04-2016 | Original Article

Physical violence against Brazilian children and adolescents: a 4-year study

Authors: Ítalo de Macedo Bernardino, Kevan Guilherme Nóbrega Barbosa, Lorena Marques da Nóbrega, Gigliana Maria Sobral Cavalcante, Jéssica Antoniana Lira e Silva, Sérgio d’Avila

Published in: Journal of Public Health | Issue 2/2016

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Abstract

Objective

To investigate and compare differences in physical aggression among children and adolescents.

Subjects and methods

A cross-sectional study of victims of violence by physical aggression was conducted in a Forensic Unit that attends such victims. Reports of violence containing complete information were gathered for 164 children and 788 adolescents. Data were collected from the information contained in these reports.

Results

The results of the multivariate logistic regression model analysis indicated that five of the nine factors investigated showed a statistically significant association with children or adolescents. Female children were more likely to be associated with cases of violence [OR: 2.90, 95 % CI (1.88, 4.44)] in the domestic environment [OR: 6.55, 95 % CI (4.37, 9.82)]. Among adolescents, boys were more likely to be involved, and group violence was more frequent. The injuries sustained by both children and adolescents affected more than one body area. Separately, the head and face were the most affected.

Conclusion

Differences were encountered between the factors investigated for children and adolescents, emphasizing the complexity of the issue in the juvenile age group. Efforts to combat and prevent violence require specific guidelines for both children and adolescents. There is also a need to develop qualitative approaches that foster an understanding of this issue from a new perspective.
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Metadata
Title
Physical violence against Brazilian children and adolescents: a 4-year study
Authors
Ítalo de Macedo Bernardino
Kevan Guilherme Nóbrega Barbosa
Lorena Marques da Nóbrega
Gigliana Maria Sobral Cavalcante
Jéssica Antoniana Lira e Silva
Sérgio d’Avila
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Public Health / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 2198-1833
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2238
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-016-0707-x

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