Prevalencia y factores de riesgo de la violencia contra la mujer en estudiantes universitarias españolas

  1. Vázquez González, Fernando Lino
  2. Torres Iglesias, Ángela
  3. Otero, Patricia
  4. Blanco Seoane, Vanessa
  5. López, María
Revista:
Psicothema

ISSN: 0214-9915

Ano de publicación: 2010

Volume: 22

Número: 2

Páxinas: 196-201

Tipo: Artigo

Outras publicacións en: Psicothema

Resumo

Se determinó la prevalencia y los factores de riesgo asociados a la violencia contra la mujer en una muestra aleatoria estratificada de 1043 estudiantes universitarias españolas (media de edad de 22,2 años). A través de una entrevista realizada por psicólogas se recopiló información demográfica, académica y sobre violencia contra la mujer. La prevalencia de vida de la violencia fue del 15,2%; en el 41,5% de esos casos el maltratador ha sido la pareja, en el 50,9% algún otro hombre y en el 7,6% por ambas fuentes. La prevalencia en último año fue del 7,1%. Los factores de riesgo identificados fueron tener más de 19 años, ingresos familiares anuales superiores a 18.000 �, nivel cultural medio de la familia, residencia familiar urbana y presenciar malos tratos en la infancia o adolescencia. Se concluye que se deberían llevar a cabo campañas de sensibilización para prevenir la violencia contra mujer hacia las estudiantes universitarias y establecer servicios de orientación para aquellas que ya la hayan sufrido.

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