Author:

• Ana Beatriz Campeiz - Campeiz, AB - <biacampeiz@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6964-8751

Co-author(s):

• Diene Monique Carlos - Carlos, DM - <diene.carlos@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4950-7350
• Maria das Graças Carvalho Ferriani - Ferriani, MGC - <gracacarvalho@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7103-4895

Abstract:

Objective: This paper aims at analyzing violence in intimate relationships experienced by bisexual individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic, from perspective of the Paradigm of Complexity. Method: A qualitative approach of the strategic social research type and its participants were 27 adolescents and young individuals of both genders, who self-declared as bisexuals and lived in the state of São Paulo. The data were collected by means of a Google Docs online form, semi-structured interviews and a field diary, and they were analyzed in the light of the aforementioned Paradigm. Result: the pandemic was used as a justification for the violent behaviors; bisexuality as a motivating factor for violence and used as a justification for aggression; sexual violence as a form of punishment and control of bisexuals' sexuality; the discourses that exert power over the relational experiences of bisexual people. Conclusion: the bisexual population is invisible and has unique needs. The phenomenon presents social violence based on gender and sexual orientation as a risk factor. It is worth highlighting the scarce academic production on bisexuals, with emphasis on the phenomenon and the male population.
The Paradigm of Complexity contributed a comprehensive perspective on the theme, in an articulated and contextualized way.

Keywords:

Peer violence. Youth. Bisexuality. Pandemic. Complexity.

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