Author:

• Juliana Souza Romeiro - Romeiro, J.S - <julyromeiro@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1314-5789

Co-author(s):

• Márcia Mara Corrêa - Corrêa, M.M - <marciamara@uol.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2042-0048
• Rosalva Pazó - Pazó, R - <rosalvapazo@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3469-1818
• Franciele Marabotti Costa Leite - Leite,F.M.C. - Vitória, ES - <francielemarabotti@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6171-6972
• Nágela Valadão Cade - Cade, N.V - <nagelavc@terra.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6073-504X

Abstract:

Objective: Investigate physical violence behavior on students in Brazilians schools and factors related. Material and Method: Sectional review using datathe National Survey of School Health (PeNSE) 2015, with studentsthe 9th grade. The outcome was the report of physical fighting involvement and the exposure variables were related to socioeconomic and demographic conditions, unsecure surroundings, individual behavior, mental health, supervision and family support. For the data analysis, the multivariate logistic regression was used with a hierarchical approach. Results: The prevalence of involvement in the fight was 30.2% (IC 29.3 – 31.0) in boys and 16.7% (IC 16.0 – 17.4) in girls. The probability of get into a fight was increased for both sexes by illicit drugs, classes missing, sedentary lifestyle, sleeplessness, loneliness, insecurity at school, insecurity on the home-school path and, mainly, by family aggression OR 2.59 (2.31-2.90) in boys and OR 2,42 (2.17-2,71) in girls. Probability of get into a fight decreased when the perception of being receiving supportparents and studying in private school.

Keywords:

Violence, Adolescent; Adolescent behavior; School health

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