Perfil dos casos notificados de violência contra crianças e adolescentes em Campina Grande - PB.

Abstract

violence against children and adolescents are underestimated, considering that much of what occurs in homes goes unreported, since it is hidden by other family members who do not have the courage to denounce the offender, either by fear, shame or collusion with the situation. There are four main types of violence or maltreatment: physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence and neglect. There are risk factors that lead to violence against children and adolescents, usually related to reduction or loss of the emotional bond between parents and children: young parents without emotional maturity; late gestation or large distance from other children; precarious economic situation; history of violence in the country; exaggerated idealization of the child; unwanted pregnancy or the result of extramarital relationship or adolescence; use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs; mother abandoned by her partner; among others. Objectives: To evaluate the frequency and epidemiological profile of cases of violence against children and adolescents in the city of Campina Grande-PB. Methodology: study with descriptive, retrospective design, which was held in the House of Councils, where the work four (04) Guardianship Councils of Campina Grande (north, south, east and west). Results: In the period from July to December of 2013 509 cases of violence against children and adolescents were being reported: 56.4% female; 42.1% adolescents; 49.9% neglect; 84.08% home environment; 42% violence was caused by the mother and 27.4% in July notifications. Conclusion: With the above results, it is concluded that most cases of violence occurs in the home environment, between mother and son, statistical data similar to that found in the national literature. However, it is possible that the information presented in this study do not reflect the full extent of the problem. Among the limitations of the data, have become failures in the notifications of cases and difficulties of presenting diagnoses by experienced professionals.