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Violence forms among university students from Junin Region, Perú
Formas de violencia entre estudiantes universitarios de la Región Junín, Perú
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https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v22n4.87379Keywords:
Violence, university, student´s perception, Perú (en)Violencia, universidad, estudiantes, Perú (es)
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Objective To examine the association among six forms of violence and their levels among Peruvian university students from a public University in Peru ́s Junin region.
Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study of students of both sexes from the Faculty of Education. Sampling comprised 961 voluntary students (629 females and 332 males) studying in the education faculty from the National University of Center of Perú. Data were collected in the period July-December 2019 using the Domestic Violence Measurements Scale (VIFJ4), which assessed six forms of violence (physical, psychological, sexual, social, patrimonial, and gender). These variables were assessed through three levels of violence (mild, moderate, and severe).
Results All student felt violence in their six forms. A higher percentage of violence was found in females than males. According severe level the forms of violence were ordered as follow: physical > psychological > patrimonial > social > gender. For moderate level: social > sexual > physical > gender > patrimonial > psychological, and mild level: psychological > patrimonial > gender > social > physical > sexual.
Conclusion It was confirmed that there are different forms of violence and their levels in both males and females. This knowledge will serve as a basis for the development and implementation of educational programs that help university students to establish adequate behavior and mental health.
Objetivo Examinar la asociación entre seis formas de violencia y sus niveles entre estudiantes universitarios peruanos de una universidad pública en la región peruana de Junín.
Materiales y Métodos Un estudio transversal de estudiantes de ambos sexos de la Facultad de Educación. El muestreo incluyó a 961 estudiantes voluntarios (629 mujeres y 332 hombres) que estudiaban en la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú. Los datos se recopilaron en el período de julio a diciembre de 2019 utilizando la escala de medidas de violencia doméstica VIFJ4, que evaluó seis formas de violencia (física, psicológica, sexual, social, patrimonial y de género). Estas variables fueron evaluadas a través de tres niveles de violencia (leve, moderada y severa).
Resultados Todos los estudiantes sintieron violencia en sus seis formas. Se encontró un mayor porcentaje de violencia en mujeres que en hombres. Según el nivel severo, las formas de violencia se ordenaron de la siguiente manera: física > psicológica > patrimonial > social > de género. Para nivel moderado: social > sexual > físico > género > patrimonial > psicológico; nivel leve: psicológico > patrimonial > género > social > físico > sexual.
Conclusión Se confirmó que existen diferentes formas de violencia y sus niveles tanto en hombres como en mujeres. Este conocimiento servirá como base para el desarrollo e implementación de programas educativos que ayuden a los estudiantes universitarios a establecer un comportamiento y una salud mental adecuados.
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