In a hung man’s house it is not allowed to talk about rope: feelings expressed by sexually abused adolescents

This study aimed at knowing the feelings experienced by sexually abused adolescents. It is an exploratory-descriptive research of qualitative approach. Data were collected at the Sentinel Program – Reference Center in Attention to Sexual Abuse against Children and Adolescents, in the municipality of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Barros, Helenira Macêdo, Oliveira, Eliany Nazaré, Jorge, Maria Salete Bessa, Freire, Marcela Almeida
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2004
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Repositorio:Rev Rene (Online)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufc:article/5575
Acceso en línea:http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/5575
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Child sexual abuse
Adolescent
Behavior
Mental Health.
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Sumario:This study aimed at knowing the feelings experienced by sexually abused adolescents. It is an exploratory-descriptive research of qualitative approach. Data were collected at the Sentinel Program – Reference Center in Attention to Sexual Abuse against Children and Adolescents, in the municipality of Sobral-CE, in May 2003. Fifteen adolescents from 11 to 17 years old participated in this study. The instrument used for data collection was a semi-structured interview. We noticed feelings of sadness, grief, revolt, revenge and hatred as we inquired the victims of sexual abuse.