Abstract
Objective:to know and analyze the perceptions of adolescents with high social vulnerability regarding the establishment of dating violence.Method:a qualitative research study carried out with 19 adolescents from a central municipality São Paulo, Brazil. Data collection took place by means of focus groups and field diaries, with the data being analyzed thematically.Results:two categories emerged: “A new female posture in a context of traditional gender norms” and “Violence in intimate relationships: the (non)perception of adolescents”. Traditional gender norms still occupy a significant place in the design of dating violence among adolescents. Such behaviors are more visible in these relationships, when commitment and exclusivity are seen as the main characteristics, authorizing possession and control. Jealousy emerges as the main trigger for violence and the technologies appear as contemporary resources to reinforce it.Conclusion:the need for early interventions with adolescents is reiterated, with a focus on actions that promote gender equality.
Highlights
In recent years, a number of studies have denoted the importance of violence in intimate relationships among adolescents[1,2,3,4]
Several terms have been used in the literature to conceptualize this violence among adolescents, and the term has been used internationally as teen dating violence (TDV)
The findings of this study allowed concluding that the meanings of being a man and a woman have a direct implication in the establishment of violent intimate relationships among adolescents in social vulnerability
Summary
A number of studies have denoted the importance of violence in intimate relationships among adolescents[1,2,3,4]. Such relevance is due to some factors, including the early establishment of unhealthy intimate relationships in people’s lives[5], as well as socio-cultural constructions on the gender relations. Several terms have been used in the literature to conceptualize this violence among adolescents, and the term has been used internationally as teen dating violence (TDV) It is considered as physical, sexual, psychological or emotional violence in a dating relationship, including persecution. A study conducted in 27 countries in sub-Saharan Africa found that a median of 25.2% of adolescents and young women reported TDV, reaching 43.3% in some countries[9]
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