Prevalencia del sexismo y violencia de género en adolescentes de la Unidad Educativa “Manuel J. Calle” Cuenca, 2017

Abstract

Background.- Sexism is a set of discriminatory behaviors, prejudices, and violence originated by a gender condition. Violent behavior is the result of the combination of various social and cultural factors that arise from inequality of power. The OMS states that violence against women is a serious public health problem” (1).

General Objective.- To determine the prevalence of sexism and gender-based violence in high school teenage students of “Manuel .J. Calle” High School in Cuenca, in 2017.

Methodology.- A descriptive quantitative study of prevalence was carried out during the period May-July, 2017. The universe consisted of 1042 students, and the sample comprised 280 teenagers, 14 to 17 years old, from “Manuel J. Calle” High School. Surveys were used as a technique. The data were analyzed and processed with version 20 SPSS Software and Microsoft Excel 2010. The results are presented in frequency tables, percentages, and graphs.

Results.- 45.7 % of the teenagers are 17 years old; 45.4% are male and 54.6% are female; 89.6% of this sample presented benevolent sexism, and 10.4% showed hostile sexism while 88.9% experienced emotional abuse, and finally, 11.1% presented multiple abuse.

Conclusions.- Benevolent sexism is the type of sexism prevalent in teenagers, being greater in females. Hostile sexism stands out in males. Regarding teenage violence, it was found that multiple abuse is mainly experienced by males.