Adolescent Relationship Violence in Brazil and Honduras

Quels sont les facteurs de risque de violence conjugale chez les adolescents ? En 2015, Equimundo et la Banque interaméricaine de développement ont mené une étude qualitative afin d'examiner les facteurs de risque et de protection liés à la violence conjugale chez les adolescents (VC) dans des zones urbaines et rurales du Brésil et du Honduras. Les équipes ont mené des groupes de discussion et 147 entretiens approfondis avec des filles/jeunes femmes et des garçons/jeunes hommes âgés de 14 à 24 ans.

Findings in the report underscore that adolescents generally recognize physical violence as such, but rarely identify or problematize controlling behaviors that were pervasive throughout this research. Rigid and inequitable gender norms around sexuality support sexual and other forms of violence. Norms also discourage intervening in couples’ affairs and seeking help. Reciprocal violence, i.e., the use of IPV by both members of a couple, was especially common among adolescents in the urban Brazilian site, although girls were still more likely to be victims of physical and sexual IPV. Strategies for programs and research are offered based on the findings.

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