Características de la violencia en la relación de pareja, en mujeres recicladores miembros de la Fundación Alianza en el Desarrollo. Cuenca 2016

Abstract

Background: the violence against the woman, affects her health and her well-being, situation that carries a human and cost-reducing cost. He appreciates himself that between the 20 % and 50 % of women from 15 to 44 years have been victims of actual violence for their couple.

Objective: characterizing the violence in the partnership in women members of the Foundation Alianza en el Desarrollo. Cuenca 2016.

Methodology: descriptive study accomplished in 140 women recycler members of the Foundation Alianza en el Desarrollo that count on even sentimental person. A questionnaire of 30 questions was applicable myself. The statistical analysis came true by means of Epi Info 7.0. The variables were categorized and calculated by the parameters of the central tendency (mean) and dispersion (standard deviation) for age.

Results: the average age of respondents was 43 years. The primary education level prevailed with 49.3% and in civil status, the free union with 37.9%. Victims of intimate partner violence account for 70% of all respondents. 72.1% suffered physical abuse. In 60% of cases, physical abuse was accompanied by psychological abuse and 33.7% were victimized in all three ways (physical, psychological and sexual).

Findings: The indicators of partner violence found in this study show a high percentage of victims of this problem, with physical aggression being the most prevalent, although the three types are present, so it should be a priority to follow up and make known these values to the competent authorities to take action in this regard.