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(In)Visible Victims: The Sexual, Reproductive, and Mental Health Effects of Stealthing Among Brazilian Women
Wendell Ferrari1,2, Marcos Antonio Ferreira do Nascimento2, Liliana Rodrigues1
1Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Objectives:
This study examines stealthing, the non-consensual removal of a condom during sexual intercourse, within the broader framework of heterosexual sexuality, power relations, and contraceptive negotiation.
Method:
Through in-depth interviews with ten urban-dwelling Brazilian women aged 19 to 58 who have experienced stealthing, the research explored the social dynamics that shape unprotected sex without mutual consent.
Results:
Utilizing thematic analysis, the findings reveal complex power imbalances in relationships that lead to significant sexual, reproductive, and mental health consequences, including emergency contraception use, pregnancy and abortion experiences, exposure to sexually transmitted infections, and inadequate institutional support.
Conclusions:
The invisibility of stealthing in Brazil complicates its legal recognition and public discourse, underscoring the critical tension between female autonomy and male responsibility. This study highlights stealthing as a pressing issue within gender inequality research, with important implications for sexuality, social sciences, and public health.
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