Mothers' perspective on violence against children: constructing meanings

• Published in: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem Vol. 71; no. 1; pp. 34 - 39
• Main Authors: Monteiro, Ana Cláudia de Souza, Fernandes, Ana Tereza Rangel Silva, Oliveira, Andréa Baia Machado de, Peixoto, Ivonete Vieira Pereira, Pamplona, Mônica Custódia do Couto Abreu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Brazil Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Adult; Brazil; Child; Child Care; Child Health; Child, Preschool; Children & youth; Culture; Domestic Violence; Domestic Violence - psychology; Families & family life; Female; Humans; International organizations; Internet; Mother-Child Relations; Mothers; Mothers - psychology; Nursing; Perception; Public health; Public policy; Qualitative Research; Society; Brazil
• ISSN: 0034-7167; 1984-0446; 1984-0446
• DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0568

To explore the construct elaborated by the mother on the meaning of violence against the child and to identify, according to the mother's perspective, which measures are most used for the prevention of this phenomenon. This is a qualitative research, with the participation of thirty mothers, in a health service in the city of Ananindeua, in the state of Pará, Brazil. The methodology consisted of the categorical content analysis, which identified three categories: Violence, Threats of violence and Protective measures. The research showed that mothers attribute different meanings to violence, but the physical and sexual violence were markedly the most highlighted, and the dialogue was the most used protective measure. It is essential to strengthen public policies through effective interventions, seeking solutions to address this phenomenon in all segments of society.