Understanding child neglect in a gender context: a study performed in a Brazilian city

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP

Emiko Yoshikawa Egry¹  Maíra Rosa Apostólico¹  Leda Maria Albuquerque¹  Rafaela Gessner¹  Rosa Maria Godoy Serpa Da Fonseca¹ 

关键词: Negligence;    Child Abuse;    Domestic Violence;    Gender Identity;    Public Health Nursing.;    Negligencia;    Maltrato a los Niños;    Violencia Doméstica;    Identidad de Género;    Enfermería em Salud Pública;    Negligência;    Maus-Tratos Infantis;    Violência Doméstica;    Identidade de Gênero;    Enfermagem em Saúde Pública;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0080-623420150000400004

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVETo describe the phenomenon of child neglect and understand it in a gender context.METHODRetrospective, quantitative, and exploratory study that analyzed reports of violence by a child and adolescent protection network in a Brazilian city. The theoretical and methodological basis applied was TIPESC (Theory of Nursing Praxical Intervention in Collective Health), with a gender emphasis.RESULTSNeglect of children under the age of ten represents more than half the reports received over all the years studied; more boys than girls suffered neglect and 41.4% of the reports of neglect involved children under than age of three; women were identified as being solely responsible in 67.9%, and as accessories in 17.3% of the incidents reported.CONCLUSIONChild neglect is a complex matter, the gender subordinate status inflicted on these children and their mothers who are responsible for their care underscore the social vulnerability of this group.

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