Factores de riesgo sociales y su relación con las medidas de protección en los casos de violencia de género contra las mujeres: un estudio de la Junta Cantonal de Protección de Derechos de Biblián en el período 2022-2023

Abstract

The research project aimed to analyze social risk factors and their relationship with protection measures in cases of gender-based violence against women handled by the Cantonal Board for the Protection of Rights of Biblian during the 2022–2023 period. The study employed a mixed methods approach with a descriptive scope and a non-experimental cross-sectional design; regarding the qualitative methodology, a phenomenological design was used. Concerning the quantitative methodology, a data collection instrument was applied to characterize the sociodemographic and legal profile of women experiencing gender-based violence. Subsequently, unstructured interviews were conducted to gather the perceptions of professionals responsible for issuing protection measures, as well as those who provide care and follow-up regarding the implementation of these measures. The results showed that complaints are predominantly filed by adult women from rural areas with a high school level of education. The most prevalent context of violence is intrafamilial, with the coexistence of multiple types of violence, among which physical and psychological violence show the highest incidence. The relationship with the aggressor is mainly marital or cohabiting. Additionally, a relationship was identified between compliance with protection measures and factors such as marital status, housing conditions, number of minor children, support networks, the victim’s acceptance of the measures, and the person who files the complaint.