Contradictions in relation to sexual violence in the eyes of adolescents and the disconnect with the law defining “rape of vulnerable individuals”
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Resumo: | Article 217-A of Brazilian Law n. 12,015/2009 defines carnal knowledge or any other libidinous act with an individual under 14 years of age as “rape of a vulnerable individual” (statutory rape). Given the young average age at sexual initiation in current society, the study aimed to understand the adolescents’ views of sexual initiation, sexual assault, and the law that defines sex at this age as “rape of a vulnerable individual”. The authors used a qualitative approach with 13 focus groups totaling 132 secondary students from public and private schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data analysis used the webQDA software with a hermeneutic-dialectic approach that yielded three categories: feeling ready to initiate sexual activity, (in)vulnerability to sexual assault, and protective mechanisms. Girls associated sexual initiation with a romantic vision and feeling safe with and trusting the partner. Boys associated it with opportunity, regardless of other factors. Most of the students felt that when consent to the sexual act is mutual, regardless of age, there is no violence involved. At the same time, they wondered about the possibility of younger girls’ discernment to consent to having sex. Most of these adolescents disagreed with the protective measures established by the law, arguing that it is the family’s duty to provide this care. The contradictions in the adolescents’ views concerning vulnerability to sexual assault and rape of vulnerable individuals as defined by the law lead us to conclude that it is necessary to expand and improve sex education in general for Brazilian adolescents, besides creating spaces for discussion that can help improve these legal provisions. |
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Contradictions in relation to sexual violence in the eyes of adolescents and the disconnect with the law defining “rape of vulnerable individuals”Contradições acerca da violência sexual na percepção de adolescentes e sua desconexão da lei que tipifica o “estupro de vulnerável”Sexual BehaviorRapeSexual ViolenceAdolescenceFocus GroupsComportamento SexualEstuproViolência SexualAdolescênciaGrupos FocaisArticle 217-A of Brazilian Law n. 12,015/2009 defines carnal knowledge or any other libidinous act with an individual under 14 years of age as “rape of a vulnerable individual” (statutory rape). Given the young average age at sexual initiation in current society, the study aimed to understand the adolescents’ views of sexual initiation, sexual assault, and the law that defines sex at this age as “rape of a vulnerable individual”. The authors used a qualitative approach with 13 focus groups totaling 132 secondary students from public and private schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data analysis used the webQDA software with a hermeneutic-dialectic approach that yielded three categories: feeling ready to initiate sexual activity, (in)vulnerability to sexual assault, and protective mechanisms. Girls associated sexual initiation with a romantic vision and feeling safe with and trusting the partner. Boys associated it with opportunity, regardless of other factors. Most of the students felt that when consent to the sexual act is mutual, regardless of age, there is no violence involved. At the same time, they wondered about the possibility of younger girls’ discernment to consent to having sex. Most of these adolescents disagreed with the protective measures established by the law, arguing that it is the family’s duty to provide this care. The contradictions in the adolescents’ views concerning vulnerability to sexual assault and rape of vulnerable individuals as defined by the law lead us to conclude that it is necessary to expand and improve sex education in general for Brazilian adolescents, besides creating spaces for discussion that can help improve these legal provisions.El Art. 217-A de la Ley nº 12.015/2009 definió como delito la violación de personas vulnerables, la unión carnal, u otro acto libidinoso practicado con un menor de 14 años. Ante la baja edad para la iniciación sexual observada en la actualidad, el objetivo de este estudio fue comprender la concepción de los adolescentes sobre: iniciación sexual, violencia sexual y la ley que la tipifica la “violación de una persona vulnerable”. Utilizamos el método cualitativo mediante 13 grupos focales con 132 estudiantes de enseñanza media de escuelas públicas y privadas del municipio de Río de Janeiro, Brasil. El análisis de datos se realizó con el apoyo del software webQDA, desde un enfoque hermenéutico-dialéctico que dio origen a 3 categorías: sentirse apto para iniciarse en el sexo, (in)vulnerabilidad ante la violencia sexual y mecanismos de protección. La iniciación sexual en el caso de las chicas está relacionada con la visión romántica, sentirse seguras y tener confianza en la pareja, mientras que, para los chicos, está asociada a la oportunidad, aparte de otros factores. Para la mayoría de los estudiantes, cuando el consentimiento para la práctica sexual es mutuo, independientemente de la edad, no hay violencia. Al mismo tiempo, se cuestionan respecto a la capacidad de discernimiento de las más jóvenes para permitir el sexo. La mayor parte está en desacuerdo con las medidas protectoras previstas en la ley, por entender que es un deber de la familia proporcionar ese cuidado. Las contradicciones en la percepción de los adolescentes sobre la vulnerabilidad a la violencia sexual y la violación de personas de vulnerables prevista en la ley nos llevan a la conclusión de que es necesario ampliar y mejorar la educación sexual de manera que abarque a los adolescentes, así como crear espacios de discusión que puedan perfeccionar este recurso legal.O Art. 217-A da Lei nº 12.015/2009 definiu como crime de estupro de vulnerável a conjunção carnal ou outro ato libidinoso praticados com menor de 14 anos. Diante da baixa idade de início da atividade sexual observada na atualidade, objetivamos neste estudo compreender a concepção de adolescentes acerca da iniciação sexual, da violência sexual e da lei que a tipifica como “estupro de vulnerável”. Utilizamos método qualitativo por meio de 13 grupos focais com 132 estudantes do Ensino Médio de escolas públicas e privadas do Município do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. A análise dos dados foi realizada com apoio do software webQDA, em uma abordagem hermenêutico-dialética que deu origem a três categorias: sentir-se apto a iniciar o sexo, (in)vulnerabilidade à violência sexual e mecanismos de proteção. A iniciação sexual para as moças está relacionada a uma visão romântica, a se sentirem seguras e terem confiança no parceiro, ao passo que, para os rapazes, está associada a oportunidade, livre de outros fatores. Para a maioria dos estudantes, quando o consentimento para a prática sexual é mútuo, independente da idade, não há violência. Ao mesmo tempo, questionam-se quanto à capacidade de discernimento das mais jovens para permitir o sexo. A maior parte discorda das medidas protetivas previstas na lei, por entender que é dever da família prover esse cuidado. As contradições na percepção dos adolescentes sobre a vulnerabilidade à violência sexual e o estupro de vulnerável previsto em lei nos levam a concluir que é necessário ampliar e qualificar a educação sexual de forma abrangente para adolescentes, assim como criar espaços de discussão que possam proporcionar aperfeiçoamento desse dispositivo legal.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2020-12-18info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmltext/htmlapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7394Reports in Public Health; Vol. 36 No. 11 (2020): NovemberCadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 36 n. 11 (2020): Novembro1678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZengporhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7394/16324https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7394/16325https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7394/16326https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7394/16327Simoni Furtado da CostaStella R. 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Contradictions in relation to sexual violence in the eyes of adolescents and the disconnect with the law defining “rape of vulnerable individuals” Contradições acerca da violência sexual na percepção de adolescentes e sua desconexão da lei que tipifica o “estupro de vulnerável” |
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Contradictions in relation to sexual violence in the eyes of adolescents and the disconnect with the law defining “rape of vulnerable individuals” |
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Contradictions in relation to sexual violence in the eyes of adolescents and the disconnect with the law defining “rape of vulnerable individuals” Simoni Furtado da Costa Sexual Behavior Rape Sexual Violence Adolescence Focus Groups Comportamento Sexual Estupro Violência Sexual Adolescência Grupos Focais |
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Contradictions in relation to sexual violence in the eyes of adolescents and the disconnect with the law defining “rape of vulnerable individuals” |
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Contradictions in relation to sexual violence in the eyes of adolescents and the disconnect with the law defining “rape of vulnerable individuals” |
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Contradictions in relation to sexual violence in the eyes of adolescents and the disconnect with the law defining “rape of vulnerable individuals” |
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Contradictions in relation to sexual violence in the eyes of adolescents and the disconnect with the law defining “rape of vulnerable individuals” |
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Contradictions in relation to sexual violence in the eyes of adolescents and the disconnect with the law defining “rape of vulnerable individuals” |
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Simoni Furtado da Costa |
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Simoni Furtado da Costa Stella R. Taquette Claudia Leite de Moraes Luciana Maria Borges da Matta Souza Miriam Peres de Moura |
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Stella R. Taquette Claudia Leite de Moraes Luciana Maria Borges da Matta Souza Miriam Peres de Moura |
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Simoni Furtado da Costa Stella R. Taquette Claudia Leite de Moraes Luciana Maria Borges da Matta Souza Miriam Peres de Moura |
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Sexual Behavior Rape Sexual Violence Adolescence Focus Groups Comportamento Sexual Estupro Violência Sexual Adolescência Grupos Focais |
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Sexual Behavior Rape Sexual Violence Adolescence Focus Groups Comportamento Sexual Estupro Violência Sexual Adolescência Grupos Focais |
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Article 217-A of Brazilian Law n. 12,015/2009 defines carnal knowledge or any other libidinous act with an individual under 14 years of age as “rape of a vulnerable individual” (statutory rape). Given the young average age at sexual initiation in current society, the study aimed to understand the adolescents’ views of sexual initiation, sexual assault, and the law that defines sex at this age as “rape of a vulnerable individual”. The authors used a qualitative approach with 13 focus groups totaling 132 secondary students from public and private schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data analysis used the webQDA software with a hermeneutic-dialectic approach that yielded three categories: feeling ready to initiate sexual activity, (in)vulnerability to sexual assault, and protective mechanisms. Girls associated sexual initiation with a romantic vision and feeling safe with and trusting the partner. Boys associated it with opportunity, regardless of other factors. Most of the students felt that when consent to the sexual act is mutual, regardless of age, there is no violence involved. At the same time, they wondered about the possibility of younger girls’ discernment to consent to having sex. Most of these adolescents disagreed with the protective measures established by the law, arguing that it is the family’s duty to provide this care. The contradictions in the adolescents’ views concerning vulnerability to sexual assault and rape of vulnerable individuals as defined by the law lead us to conclude that it is necessary to expand and improve sex education in general for Brazilian adolescents, besides creating spaces for discussion that can help improve these legal provisions. |
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