Violência & diversidade: estudo com escolares LGBT+ da Região Metropolitana da Grande Vitória, Espírito Santo
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2025-03-11
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Alves, Micael Franco
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Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
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Introduction: Violence against LGBT+ adolescents represents a serious public health issue, significantly affecting their physical, psychological, and social well-being. This population is more vulnerable to various forms of violence, including bullying, physical aggression, and discrimination in school and family environments. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of violent experiences among LGBT+ adolescents in the metropolitan region of Vitória, Espírito Santo, and analyze their epidemiological profile. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted in 63 public and private schools in the region, with a sample of 949 adolescents aged 14 to 19 years. Data were collected through self-administered electronic questionnaires and analyzed statistically using relative frequencies and 95% confidence intervals. Results: Bullying prevalence was 67.8%, with 13.0% motivated by sexual orientation, and cyberbullying was reported by 11.5%. Condom use was higher during the first sexual intercourse (50.7%) than in the most recent one (40.2%). Current alcohol use was reported by 47.2%, cigarette use by 9.1%, and drug use by 15.1%. The findings revealed high prevalences of emotional abuse (78.6%), physical abuse (55.2%), and sexual abuse (49.8%). Exposure to violence was significant in both domestic and community environments, with 45.1% of adolescents reporting having witnessed beatings outside their homes. Conclusion: The findings highlight the high prevalence of violence and childhood adversities among LGBT+ adolescents and emphasize the need for inclusive public policies and intervention strategies to promote safe and equitable environments for LGBT+ youth
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Adolescente , Pessoa LGBT+ , Violência