0291/2020 - Exploração sexual de crianças e adolescentes em situação de rua no sul do Brasil Sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in street situation in southern Brazil
O objetivo do estudo foi investigar a prevalência de exploração sexual entre crianças e adolescentes em situação de rua e as características associadas a este desfecho. Neste estudo transversal, conduzido nos municípios de Rio Grande e Porto Alegre/RS, os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas com os participantes, as quais foram conduzidas por entrevistadores treinados. O método de amostragem foi o Respondent-DrivenSampling (RDS) e as análises estatísticas foram conduzidas por meio da regressão de Poisson com ajuste robusto da variância. A amostra foi composta por 186 crianças e adolescentes com idades entre 10 e 17 anos, das quais 8% relataram ter tido experiência de exploração sexual. Ter idade entre 16 e 17 anos, ter sofrido relação sexual forçada e não ter vínculo escolar foram características independentemente associadas a este desfecho. Foi observada que a falta de vínculo escolar aumentou em 16 vezes a probabilidade de sofrer exploração sexual, sendo o principal fator de risco identificado neste estudo. Sugere-se que a inclusão e permanência das crianças e adolescentes em situação de rua no contexto escolar possa reduzir significativamente o risco de exploração sexual entre esta população.
Palavras-chave:
Jovens em situação de rua; Abuso sexual de crianças e adolescentes; escola.
Abstract:
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in street situation as well as characteristics associated to this outcome. In this cross-sectional investigation, conducted in the municipalities of Rio Grande and Porto Alegre/RS, data were collected through interviews, which were conducted by trained interviewers. Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) strategy was adopted in order to compose the sample, and statistical analysis were conducted using Poisson regression with robust adjustment of variance. Sample consisted of 186 children and adolescents aged between 10 and 17 years, of which 8% reported having had experience of sexual exploitation. Having 16 to 17 years old, having had forced sexual intercourse and not having bonds with school were characteristics associated with this outcome. It was observed that the lack of contact with school increased 16-fold the probability of having suffered sexual exploitation, being considered the main risk factor of this study. It is suggested that the inclusion and permanence of children and adolescents in street situation into schools might reduce significantly the risk of sexual exploitation.
Sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in street situation in southern Brazil
Resumo (abstract):
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in street situation as well as characteristics associated to this outcome. In this cross-sectional investigation, conducted in the municipalities of Rio Grande and Porto Alegre/RS, data were collected through interviews, which were conducted by trained interviewers. Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) strategy was adopted in order to compose the sample, and statistical analysis were conducted using Poisson regression with robust adjustment of variance. Sample consisted of 186 children and adolescents aged between 10 and 17 years, of which 8% reported having had experience of sexual exploitation. Having 16 to 17 years old, having had forced sexual intercourse and not having bonds with school were characteristics associated with this outcome. It was observed that the lack of contact with school increased 16-fold the probability of having suffered sexual exploitation, being considered the main risk factor of this study. It is suggested that the inclusion and permanence of children and adolescents in street situation into schools might reduce significantly the risk of sexual exploitation.
Demenech, L.M., Paludo, S.S, Silva, P.S, Paiva, A.M.N, Fontes, F, Neiva-Silva, L. Exploração sexual de crianças e adolescentes em situação de rua no sul do Brasil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/Set). [Citado em 18/09/2024].
Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/artigos/exploracao-sexual-de-criancas-e-adolescentes-em-situacao-de-rua-no-sul-do-brasil/17773?id=17773
