Abstract
Abstract Objective: To understand the daily actions of women who have experienced sexual violence. Method: A qualitative study was conducted with 11 women who suffered sexual violence in southern Brazil. Their testimonies were obtained through phenomenological interviews conducted between October 2014 and April 2015. Results: The daily lives of women after suffering sexual violence were permeated by mental distress, translated into fear. This impacted their mental health by limiting their daily lives, especially social activities (work, school, sentimental, and sexual relations). To overcome the consequences of sexual violence, women sought support from family and friends and reintegration into the labor market and course of studies. Conclusion and implications for practice: Individual and group actions providing psychosocial and social support to women in situations of sexual violence are essential to help victims cope with the consequences of this experience.
Highlights
In all of its forms, violence is a phenomenon that affects women from different social classes, origins, marital status, education levels, race and sexual orientation
By understanding how young women victims of sexual violence acted in their daily lives after the aggressive event, the following categories emerged: "Daily life marked by fear" and "Overcoming trauma"
Category 1: Daily life marked by fear The daily life of the participants was modified by fear that resulted from the assault
Summary
In all of its forms, violence is a phenomenon that affects women from different social classes, origins, marital status, education levels, race and sexual orientation. It is one of the main forms of human rights violations, affecting women's lives as regards their psychological and physical integrity. Among the different types of violence, rape is the maximum expression of sexual violence. In this study, it is defined as any action in which women are coerced to have sexual relations, against their will.[1]. The proportion of individuals sexually assaulted in the country increased from 0.2% in 2006 to 2.0% in 2015.2
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