In all the Black communities, women’s rights have always been taken for granted. Women have always been subordinate to the patriarchal system. The denial of domestic violence against rural women has its origin in the age long patriarchal society, deeply rooted in culture and tradition. The main aim of the patriarchal society is the control of women by men. The idea of protecting women abuse is not really new. It is a necessary component of long established and internationally recognized human rights. This includes the right to equality and freedom, liberty and personal security. The recognition could be traced to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 (UDHR). However, women’s rights remain unrealized and are continuously violated despite the fact that these rights are well expressed in many international documents and national laws. The study examined the factors that conduce towards domestic violence against rural women in the Kwa Zulu Natal Province of South Africa. In this regard, the reasons why they support culture and traditional practices that are detrimental to their health were also explored. The small isolated area of Umzimkhulu was used. In-depth face to face interviews were employed to elicit information from the respondents and brief notes were written down to collect the data. The findings revealed that women are not aware of their human rights. This ignorance and negative attitude is influenced by the dependency of women to men, supremacy of the patriarchal system and the dominance of culture. Most disturbing is that these women don’t seem to see anything wrong with the situation. It is evidently clear therefore that women empowerment, through education, will not only affect women’s autonomy but will also increase their worth and make them understand the impact of traditional practices that they support. All these will have implications for policy and legislative interventions.

This diploma thesis deals with analysis of domestic violence in families in Písek and its surroundings. The main topic of this work is to map the issue and the dynamic of domestic abuse commited on women in Písek and its surroundings. The topic of this work was chosen with regard to my work orientation. I am working as a social worker in the organization NADĚJE. The mission of this organization is to help people who find themselves in difficult social situations. Among the clients are often found abused women. First half of theoretic part is dedicated to term definition domestic violence and its development. Till 1990, the domestic abuse has been perceived as personal matter. The radical turn came between 1990 2000, when the debates and discussion started through media. The public changed its mind and it was acknowledged that domestic violence repesent serious society wide problem that needs to be in centre of attention. The second half of theoretic part works with domestic violence cycle and descibes more detailed possible effects on victims. The attention is paid to law aspects of domestic abuse. The practical part of this thesis maps the dynamic of domestic violence commited on women in Písek and surroundings. To ensure the necessary information has been used qualitative research. A methodology of interviews and for key data collection technique was chosen the form of interview with using the instructions according Hendl. Research was attended by 11 women from the Pisek region, who lived with the aggressor at least 3 years. The main objective was to explore the issues and dynamics of domestic violence against women in Písek and its surroundings. Research questions were focused on the physical, psychological and socio-economic violence, "Institute of ejection" and the reasons why the interviewed women stay with the aggressor in the same household. On the basis of frame analysis that was carried out, and interpretation were induced these theoretical concepts: 1. The forms of any kind of violence are belittled and excused. The victims of domestic abuse learn how to live with the aggressor and his behaviour and accept it as part of their life. 2. The women as victims of domestic violence are aware that it has negative impacts on the children who are present in most of the cases, but they do anything to change. 3. Most of the battered women agree that their partner gets easily jealous and nags or humiliates them frequently. 4. The victims are not in touch with their families and friends that confirms the social isolation. 5. The knowledge of "Institute of ejection" is very low. 6. Prolonged exposure to domestic violence has a negative impact on self-esteem of women as victims.

xv, 238 p. : ill. / This dissertation study is an examination of childhood contextual factors that contributed to adolescent resilient outcomes among children who experienced interparental violence (IPV). More specifically, the study examined the degree to which verbal ability, temperament, behavior problems, parenting quality, parent-child conflict, IPV, and parent's perceived support in childhood account for variance in behavioral problems, self-efficacy, and parenting received in adolescence. The present study addresses gaps in IPV and resilience literature in the following ways: (a) Few studies have focused on adaptive outcomes of children who experienced IPV; (b) little is known about which contextual factors are most important in facilitating resilient outcomes for this population; (c) factors beyond the microsystem were included as predictors; and (d) little is known about the early predictors of general self-efficacy (a defining attribute of resilience) and parenting (a protective factor that facilitates resilience) for the present population. The sample was derived from an existing data set from the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods. This is a longitudinal data set using a nonclinical, randomly selected sample. Using regression models to test whether childhood ecological factors could predict adolescent outcomes, the study had four primary findings. First, childhood (Wave 1) emotionality temperament predicted childhood internalizing problems, which predicted adolescent (Wave 3) internalizing problems. Second, childhood emotionality and parenting quality predicted childhood externalizing problems, which predicted adolescent externalizing problems. Third, none of the childhood variables were strong predictors of adolescent general self-efficacy. Lastly, parenting quality in childhood predicted parental monitoring in adolescence; however, none of the study variables were strong predictors of parenting quality in childhood. Results are discussed in the context of varying adolescent outcomes and the larger literature on IPV. The study highlights directions for future research, including the need to further examine protective processes among children survivors of IPV. / Committee in charge: Dr. Krista M. Chronister, Chair; Dr. Ellen H. McWhirter, Member; Dr. Jeffrey L. Todahl, Member; Dr. Philip A. Fisher, Outside Member

Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-22T20:50:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-04-28 / Associação Fundo Incentivo a Psicofarmacologia (AFIP) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / Objetivo: Este estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a freqüência dos casos associados ao uso de álcool e outras drogas, entre as denúncias de violência familiar nas nove Delegacias de Defesa da Mulher do Município (DDMs) de São Paulo. Métodos: A amostra foi composta por 780 mulheres que buscaram as DDMs por denúncia de violência familiar. Foram convidadas a participar do estudo todas as mulheres que registraram queixa de violência familiar dentro do período pesquisado (21 dias alternados em cada DDM). As entrevistas foram estruturadas a partir de um questionário da OMS sobre violência psicológica/física/sexual, com acréscimo de questões sobre o consumo de álcool, cocaína, maconha ou outras drogas, pelo agressor e pela vítima. Foi realizada análise de clusters para verificar a tipologia da violência. Resultados: Verificou-se que, nos episódios de violência denunciados, em 48,7% dos casos foi referido que os agressores haviam feito uso de álcool ou outra droga: 28,1% uso só de álcool, 9,2% só de outra droga e 11,4% de álcool e outra droga. Com relação às outras drogas, com ou sem álcool, coube destaque ao uso de cocaína (11,8%). De acordo com o tipo de substância usada pelo agressor (álcool e/ou outras drogas) também foram observadas diferenças entre os grupos, em relação ao horário das agressões, testemunho por crianças, histórico de violência e desdobramento da denúncia. A análise de clusters indicou quatro grupos distintos por tipo de violência, sendo que nos tipos mais graves foi observada maior freqüência de agressores que haviam consumido álcool ou outra droga. Conclusões: Os resultados ressaltam a importante referência ao consumo de álcool e/ou outras drogas por agressores, entre as denúncias de violência familiar em DDMs. O estudo sugere ser pertinente a integração entre as DDMs e os serviços de atenção a casos de abuso de álcool e/ou outras drogas. / Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of cases associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs, including allegations of family violence in nine Police Stations for Defense of Women (PSDW) in the City of São Paulo. Methods: The sample consisted of the 780 women who sought PSDW a complaint of domestic violence. All women who made a police report about family violence within the research period (21 days in each PSDW) were invited to join the study. The interviews were structured from a WHO questionnaire on psychological / physical / sexual, with additional questions about the consumption of alcohol, cocaine, marijuana or other drugs, and also the offender and the victim. Cluster analysis was performed to verify the type of violence. Results: It was noted in the episodes of violence reported that in 48.7% of cases the attackers had used alcohol or other drugs: 28.1% only used alcohol, 9.2% used other drug and 11.4% used alcohol and other drugs. Regarding other drugs, with or without alcohol, fell highlighted the use of cocaine (11.8%). According to the type of substance used by the perpetrator (alcohol and other drugs) were also significant differences between groups in relation to the time of assault, testimony by children, history of violence and subsequent consequences of the complaint. Cluster analysis indicated four distinct groups by type of violence, regarding the most serious types of violence there were a higher frequency of men who had consumed alcohol or other drugs. Conclusions: The results highlight the important reference to the consumption of alcohol and other drugs by offenders, including allegations of family violence in PSDW. The study suggests that integration between the relevant PSDWs and services of support to cases of abuse of alcohol and other drugs. / TEDE / BV UNIFESP: Teses e dissertações

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O referencial teórico adotado foi a Psicologia Histórico-Cultural, na perspectiva proposta por Bruner, com destaque para os conceitos: significação, ressignificação, canônico, ruptura do ca-nônico e constituição do si-mesmo. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, com o uso da entrevista narrativa. Os participantes foram dois adultos, uma mulher e um homem, de 25 anos e 26 anos, respectivamente, que sofreram violência doméstica intrafamiliar na infância e na adolescência, escolhidos por conveniência. A coleta de dados ocorreu em um consultório de psicologia. As entrevistas foram gravadas em áudio, para posterior transcrição e análise. Os dados foram categorizados e analisados de forma coerente com a estratégia de análise qualitativa, orientada pelos pressupostos da Psicologia Histórico-Cultural e, mais especificamente, pelos conceitos propostos por Bruner. Os resultados mostraram que ambos os participantes trouxeram significações e ressignificações a res-peito de episódios de violência doméstica intrafamiliar, ocorridos ao longo da infância e da adolescência. Na narrativa de Bernardo, foi identificado um histórico de violência sexual, perpetrada pelo primo, e de violência física e psicológica, perpetrada pelos pais. Já a narrativa de Isabela mostrou que o tipo de violência sofrida foi o abandono emoci-onal, cometido pelo pai. Os dois participantes referiram-se a cânones sobre família, cui-dado e função parental, e o participante Bernardo relatou, também, cânones referentes a infância e adolescência. Houve experiências de rupturas de cânones nos dois casos, a partir das quais foram analisadas as estratégias construídas para lidar com estas rupturas. Por fim, pode-se analisar a constituição do “si-mesmo” dos participantes, construídos a partir das suas narrativas. Concluiu-se que as significações acerca da violência sofrida passam por ressignificações ao longo do tempo, sempre atreladas a condições de vida dos participantes. Destaca-se a possibilidade de superação dos danos relacionados à violência, desfazendo-se a visão fatalista e estática de danos imutáveis. The present research aimed to comprehend the interpretations and reinterpretations of the domestic violence throughout life, built by adults victimized in childhood and/or adolescence. To introduce and ground the theme, the concepts of family and intra-family domestic violence and its developments were discussed. The theoretical approach adopted was the Historical-Cultural Psychology in the perspective proposed by Bruner, highlighting the concepts: interpretation, reinterpretation, canonical, rupture of the canonical and constitution of the self. It is a qualitative research, using the narrative interview. The participants were two adults, a woman and a man of 25 years and 26 years respectively, who have suffered intra-family domestic violence in childhood and adolescence, chosen for convenience. The data collection occurred in a psychology clinic. The interviews were recorded in audio for posterior transcription and analysis. The data were categorized and analyzed coherently with the qualitative analysis strategy, oriented by the assumptions of Historical-Cultural Psychology, and more specifically, the concepts proposed by Bruner. The outcomes showed that both participants brought interpretations and reinterpretations about episodes of intra-family domestic violence that occurred throughout childhood and adolescence. In Bernardo's narrative, a historic of sexual violence was identified, perpetrated by his cousin, and physical and psychological violence, perpetrated by his parents. While Isabela's narrative showed that the type of violence suffered was emotional abandonment, committed by the father. The two participants have referred to canons on family, care and parental function, and the participant Bernardo also reported canons referring to childhood and adolescence. There were experiences of ruptures of canons in both cases, from which the strategies built to deal with these ruptures were analyzed. Finally, one can analyze the constitution of the "self" of the participants, constructed from their narratives. It was concluded that the meanings about the suffered violence passed by reinterpretations over time, always linked to conditions of the participants' life. It stands out the possibility of overcoming the damage related to violence, undoing the fatalistic and static view of immutable damage.

The main objective of the thesis was to map possibilities of a co-operation among the intervention centre and other entities interested in helping to people threatened by the domestic violence. The current status was taken from the professional literature. There is described an issue of the domestic violence, types and forms of the domestic violence, its characteristics and dynamics, causes, consequences, legal framework of the domestic violence, its actors, entities helping to people threatened by the domestic violence and an interdisciplinary co-operation. The qualitative research was used in the thesis. A tool for the data collection was a semi-standardized interview. Questions were based on theme ranges concerning the examined issue. The research sample consisted of 13 workers of the entities helping to people at risk of the domestic violence in the Highland (Vysočina) region. The research showed that the domestic violence is a very wide-spread and still underestimated issue. At the same time it is seen a considerable progress in the area of the help to people at risk by the domestic violence. Further the research showed that workers do not exactly know services provided by the Intervention Centre of the Highland (Vysočina) region. Thanks to this fact there can occur a disinformation of people threatened by the domestic violence. The staff can determine the most often demanded help from the side of the potential service users. They can also recognize that not always it is about the help the intervention centre is able to provide. The research does not confirm that the personnel generally would be influenced by prejudices at their work with people at risk by the domestic violence. But they were certainly also in their professional life influenced by a personal experience with the domestic violence that acquired in their neighbourhood. The research raised a possibility of a co-operation among the intervention centre and other entities, namely organizing case conferences. This thesis can be used in practice for an acquisition or addition of professional experience related to the issue of the domestic violence and available provided services.

Abstract The diploma thesis on the theme ?Factors influencing adolescents´ opinion on issues of the domestic violence? deals in the theoretical part with all important aspects of the domestic violence and stalking. The research part has been focused on adolescents aged 17 to 19 years living in Vysočina region, the research sample has consisted of 858 respondents. The aim of the thesis was to find out, by statistical methods on a statistically significant sample of adolescents, key factors influencing the adolescents´ opinion on the issue of the domestic violence. In relation to the aim of the thesis there were determined following hypotheses, which were tested on 5% significance level with six survey questions. Hypothesis 1: ?Statistically significant factor for the domestic violence among adolescents is their personal experience? was confirmed in four areas. Respondents having the personal experience with the domestic violence differ from the respondents without such experience in the following: they are more aware of a possibility of a partner´s violence at their age, they more refuse to tolerate the domestic violence, they better recognize a definition of the domestic violence and they are often aware of a possibility of a trans-generation transmission of the violence. In connection with this hypothesis it is important the finding, that 57 respondents (7%) have their personal experience with the domestic violence; 49 girls and 8 boys. Hypothesis 2: ?Statistically significant factor for the domestic violence among adolescents is the education? was not confirmed due to a low variability of responses and insufficient data to evaluate the hypothesis. Hypothesis 3: ?Statistically significant factor for the domestic violence among adolescents is the gender (women)? was confirmed in two areas. Girls differ from boys in the following: they are more aware of a possibility of the partner´s violence at their age and they more refuse to tolerate the domestic violence. The diploma thesis can serve as a source of current information related to the issue of the domestic violence, it provides an up-to-date data on the prevalence of the domestic violence in the adolescence and it presents information and opinions of adolescents on the domestic violence or partner relationship. The thesis can be used by professionals as well as lay public interested in the domestic violence and it can be a basis or a comparison for other studies and researches.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / A Conflict Tactics Scales: Parent-Child (CTSPC) é um instrumento concebido em inglês usado para identificar a violência contra a criança. Sua proposição original é composta de um módulo básico com três dimensões e estrutura de itens que se divide entre as escalas de Disciplina Não-Violenta, Agressão Psicológica e Agressão Física, sendo que esta inclui as escalas de Punição Corporal e de Mau-Trato Físico. Esta Tese tem como objetivo aprofundar a análise das características psicométricas no que concerne a adequação dimensional da versão em português da CTSPC, observando se os resultados convergem aos encontrados nos estudos pregressos, bem como se os resultados sugerem a necessidade de alguma modificação do instrumento. Os dados são provenientes de três estudos que tinham como objetivo geral identificar o uso de violência contra a criança por meio da CTSPC em três serviços de saúde. A estrutura dimensional do instrumento foi analisada utilizando Análise de Fatores Confirmatória (AFC) stricto sensu. Notou-se um ajuste relativamente bom com cargas, em geral, altas, em dois setores de saúde, mas a análise da validade discriminante aponta para evidências de uma possível estrutura dimensional de ordem superior ou que existe informação oriunda de itens de um fator para outro. Para avaliar a falta de especificação dimensional, uma extensa análise exploratória via Análise de Fatores Exploratória em uma estrutura Confirmatória (AFE/C) foi conduzida. O ajuste do modelo continuou bom, com cargas elevadas e uma queda substantiva das correlações fatoriais. Encontrou-se certa reordenação de itens, nos três setores de serviços de saúde. Ainda que tenha havido algumas cargas cruzadas foi possível identificar uma outra estrutura dimensional com itens de ordem psicológica carregando em blocos separados conjuntamente a itens físicos formando novas estruturas dimensionais e atos de violência hedionda que formam um fator separado. Esse padrão de itens, por dimensão, foi encontrado nos três sítios ainda que os itens não se comportem identicamente, de forma geral, apresentam um padrão coerente. O reordenamento dos itens pode ser interpretado como um novo padrão de domínios com atos de violência crescente. Ainda que a CTSPC capte a violência contra a criança, a estrutura dimensional postulada pelos autores do instrumento não pode ser corroborada. Essa não sustentabilidade da estrutura original da CTSPC parece apontar para novas dimensões. Mais estudos nessa direção necessitam ser realizados para que se encontre uma especificação de itens estável e condizente com essa aparente estrutura. A utilização da CTSPC como está merece cautela não podendo ser recomendada enquanto essa questão não for aprofundada. Diante disso, fica evidente que a linha de estudo em avaliação, desenvolvimento e adaptação transcultural da CTSPC para avaliar maus-tratos contra a criança ainda merece ser mais bem explorada. Os achados do presente estudo mostram a necessidade de rever a versão em português da CTSPC ou mesmo de investir na construção de um novo instrumento por meio da crítica guiada pelo debate contínuo entre profissionais interessados / The Conflict Tactics Scales: Parent-Child (CTSPC) is an instrument designed in English used to identify child abuse and negligence. Its original proposition consists of a basic module with three dimensions and the structure of items is divided in the following scales: Nonviolent Discipline; Psychological Aggression and Physical Aggression; and Corporal Punishment and Physical Maltreatment. This thesis aims at examining the psychometric characteristics regarding the dimensional adequacy of the Portuguese version of the CTSPC, and if the results converge to those found in previous studies and if they suggest the need for some modifications of the instrument. The data come from three studies that aimed at identifying the use of violence against children using CTSPC in three health services. The dimensional structure of the instrument was analyzed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in the strict sense. I feel a relatively good fit with loadings generally high, in two sectors of health, but the analysis of discriminant validity evidenced points to a possible higher order dimensional structure or that there is information from one item to another factor. To assess the lack of dimensional specification, an extensive exploratory analysis via Exploratory Factor Analysis in the CFA framework (E/CFA) was conducted. The model fit remained good, with high loadings and a substantial drop in correlation factor. Reordering items was suggested from the analysis of the three studies used in the present analysis. While there is some cross-loadings, one can identify another dimensional structure, in which items loading from psychological blocks grouping together to form new physical dimension and heinous acts of violence. This pattern of items was found in three studies although the items did not behave identically, but generally, presenting a coherent pattern. The reordering of the items can be interpreted as a new pattern in areas with growing violence. Although CTSPC may be capturing violence against children, the dimensional structure postulated by the authors of the instrument can not be corroborated. This non-sustainability of the original structure of CTSPC seems to point to new dimensions. More studies need to be made in this direction to search for a specification of items stable and consistent with this apparent structure. The use of CTSPC, as it is, deserves caution and its not being recommended until that question is fully explored. Therefore, it is evident that the line of study in evaluation, development and cultural adaptation of to assess CTSPC maltreatment of the child still deserves to be better explored. The findings of this study showed the need to review the Portuguese version of CTSPC or even invest in the construction of a new instrument through it to criticism guided by the ongoing debate among interested professionals

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / O objetivo principal desta Dissertação foi avaliar as relações entre a Violência Física entre Parceiros Íntimos (VFPI) nos primeiros seis meses após o parto e a utilização de serviços de saúde entre crianças menores de seis meses de idade. Para estudar o construto utilização de serviços de saúde utilizou-se o momento de início do acompanhamento e o número de consultas da criança em Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBS). Adicionalmente, estimou-se a prevalência de VFPI nos primeiros seis meses após o parto entre mães de crianças desta faixa etária assistidas nas UBS do Rio de Janeiro. As informações que subjazem a pesquisa originaram-se de um estudo transversal realizado em 27 UBS do Município do Rio de Janeiro, entre junho e setembro de 2007. A população de estudo foi selecionada por meio de amostragem por conglomerado em dois estágios. As UBS unidades primárias de amostragem foram amostradas com probabilidade de seleção proporcional ao volume de consultas pediátricas realizadas conduzindo a uma amostra geograficamente representativa do município. As crianças unidades secundárias de amostragem foram selecionadas de forma sistemática, obedecendo à ordem de saída das consultas. A amostra incluiu 927 crianças nos primeiros seis meses de vida cujas mães relataram ter companheiro na ocasião da entrevista dentre aquelas que buscaram consulta pediátrica ou de puericultura. As informações foram obtidas por meio de entrevista com a mãe da criança utilizando-se um questionário estruturado, contendo escalas previamente validadas, como a Revised Conflict Tatics Scales (CTS2) para a mensuração da VFPI. O artigo inicial apresenta a prevalência de VFPI nos primeiros seis meses após o parto na população estudada e em certos subgrupos de acordo com características sociodemográficas e de saúde de mães e bebês. Elevadas frequências de violência conjugal foram evidenciadas, em especial entre mães em situação socioeconômica desfavorável e que apresentavam falhas no cuidado pré-natal, na amamentação e na utilização do serviço de saúde. Os outros dois artigos apontam que a VFPI após o parto apresenta um sério risco ao acompanhamento regular da criança nos serviços de saúde. O segundo artigo revelou que a VFPI é um fator de risco independente para o início tardio do acompanhamento da criança em UBS em mulheres que possuíam emprego informal ou não trabalhavam e entre aquelas que não haviam realizado um adequado acompanhamento pré-natal. Já o terceiro artigo mostrou que a VFPI aumenta o risco de crianças filhas de mães que não exerciam trabalho remunerado após o parto terem um número de consultas aquém do esperado para a idade nos seus primeiros seis meses de vida. Espera-se que a divulgação dos resultados desta Dissertação possa contribuir para aumentar a sensibilização de profissionais de saúde e dos planejadores de políticas públicas do Setor Saúde para a importância de ações de combate à violência e, assim, colaborar para a promoção da saúde no seu sentido mais amplo.

O objetivo principal desta Dissertação foi avaliar as relações entre a Violência Física entre Parceiros Íntimos (VFPI) e o estado nutricional em mulheres adultas. As informações que subjazem a pesquisa originaram-se de um inquérito domiciliar realizado no Distrito de Campos Elíseos, Município de Duque da Caxias, entre abril e novembro de 2010. A população de estudo foi selecionada por meio de amostragem por conglomerados em três estágios (setor censitário, domicílio, indivíduo) com técnicas de amostragem inversa para a seleção dos domicílios. A amostra incluiu 625 mulheres com idade entre 20 e 59 anos, em que no período da entrevista relataram possuir algum relacionamento amoroso nos últimos 12 meses e apresentaram critérios elegíveis para a realização da antropometria. As informações foram obtidas por meio de entrevista com mulher utilizando-se um questionário estruturado, contendo escalas previamente validadas, como a Revised Conflict Tatics Scales (CTS2) para a mensuração da VFPI e também por meio da aferição do peso e estatura para o cálculo do IMC (kg/m2).Os resultados da dissertação são apresentados no artigo intitulado Violência física entre parceiros íntimos: um fator de risco para o excesso de peso entre mulheres adultas?. As análises sugerem que amostra estudada seja representativa de uma população de baixa/média renda. A prevalência de sobrepeso foi de 36,5% [IC95%: 30,9-42,1%], de obesidade 29,9% [IC95%: 23,3-36,4%] e 27,1% [IC95%: 19,6-34,7%] das mulheres relataram alguma forma de VFPI. Refutando a hipótese central desta dissertação, após o controle das variáveis escolaridade da mulher, idade, cor da pele, estado civil, gravidez anterior, mal uso de álcool pelo companheiro e apoio social, a ocorrência de VFPI reduziu a probabilidade de sobrepeso (OR: 0,54; p-valor 0,093) e obesidade (OR: 0,35; p-valor 0,001), indicando que há uma tendência ao menor peso entre as mulheres que referiram a VFPI nos últimos doze meses. Estes resultados corroboram estudos anteriores que afirmam que tanto a violência entre parceiros íntimos, como o excesso de peso, são importantes problemas de saúde pública no Brasil, merecendo ser prontamente enfrentados. Os achados sobre as repercussões da VFPI no estado nutricional obtidos nesta pesquisa vão na mesma direção de duas pesquisas que estudaram as consequências do abuso físico na Índia, mas divergem dos encontrados no Egito e nos EUA que não encontraram esta associação. Em função da falta de consenso entre os achados e do reduzido número de estudos sobre o tema, sugere-se que novas pesquisas sejam realizadas.