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Dependência financeira e controlo económico: violência doméstica em vítimas idosas: um estudo de dez anos no Porto (2010 – 2020)
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A violência económica constitui uma dimensão estrutural da violência doméstica, ainda frequentemente invisibilizada nos registos oficiais e nas respostas institucionais. O presente estudo analisou 1415 casos registados entre 2010 e 2020, com o objetivo de caracterizar esta forma de abuso, explorando o perfil sociodemográfico das vítimas e agressores, a sua situação laboral, as tipologias de violência associadas e os principais fatores de risco. A metodologia adotada foi quantitativa, retrospetiva e descritiva, recorrendo a estatísticas descritivas e ao teste do qui-quadrado para examinar associações entre variáveis. Os resultados revelaram que as vítimas eram maioritariamente mulheres idosas, em grande parte reformadas, enquanto os agressores foram predominantemente homens em idade ativa, destacando-se o desemprego como condição laboral mais frequente. A violência económica foi identificada em 14,9% dos casos, raramente de forma isolada. Conclui-se que a violência económica não é um fenómeno periférico, mas antes um componente central da violência doméstica, intimamente ligada ao envelhecimento das vítimas, à precariedade laboral dos agressores e ao abuso de substâncias. Estes achados sublinham a importância de políticas públicas que integrem medidas de proteção económica, promoção da autonomia financeira das vítimas e combate ao desemprego, como estratégias fundamentais de prevenção e intervenção.
Economic violence is a structural dimension of domestic violence, still frequently rendered invisible in official records and institutional responses. This study analyzed 1,415 cases recorded between 2010 and 2020, aiming to characterize this form of abuse by examining the sociodemographic profile of victims and offenders, their employment status, the types of violence associated, and the main risk factors. The methodology adopted was quantitative, retrospective, and descriptive, using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to examine associations between variables. Findings revealed that victims were mostly older women, largely retired, while offenders were predominantly adult men, with unemployment emerging as the most frequent employment status. Economic violence was identified in 14.9% of cases, rarely in isolation. It is concluded that economic violence is not a peripheral phenomenon, but rather a central component of domestic violence, closely linked to victims’ aging, offenders’ labor market instability, and substance abuse. These results highlight the importance of public policies that incorporate economic protection measures, promote victims’ financial autonomy, and address unemployment as key strategies for prevention and intervention.
Economic violence is a structural dimension of domestic violence, still frequently rendered invisible in official records and institutional responses. This study analyzed 1,415 cases recorded between 2010 and 2020, aiming to characterize this form of abuse by examining the sociodemographic profile of victims and offenders, their employment status, the types of violence associated, and the main risk factors. The methodology adopted was quantitative, retrospective, and descriptive, using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to examine associations between variables. Findings revealed that victims were mostly older women, largely retired, while offenders were predominantly adult men, with unemployment emerging as the most frequent employment status. Economic violence was identified in 14.9% of cases, rarely in isolation. It is concluded that economic violence is not a peripheral phenomenon, but rather a central component of domestic violence, closely linked to victims’ aging, offenders’ labor market instability, and substance abuse. These results highlight the importance of public policies that incorporate economic protection measures, promote victims’ financial autonomy, and address unemployment as key strategies for prevention and intervention.
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Violência doméstica Violência económica Desemprego Situação laboral Psicologia da justiça Domestic violence Economic violence Unemployment Employment situation Justice psychology