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Indicators of exposure to physical violence among adolescents, Pernambuco, 2006-2022: time series
Cláudia Fabiane Gomes Gonçalves1, Mauro Virgílio Gomes Barros1,2, Lygia Maria Pereira da Silva1
1Universidade de Pernambuco, Programa de Pós-graduação em Hebiatria, Recife, PE, Brazil Universidade de Pernambuco Programa de Pós-graduação em Hebiatria RecifePE Brazil.
Objective:
To analyze the temporal trend and factors associated with indicators of physical violence among adolescents attending public high schools.
Methods:
A time series study with students aged 14 to 19 years, conducted at 5-year intervals. In 2006, 4,207 adolescents participated; in 2011, 6,264; in 2016, 6,002; and in 2022, 4,514. A modified version of the Global School-based Student Hfealth Survey was used. The dependent variables were physical violence and physical attacks. The independent variables were grouped into two hierarchical levels, in addition to risk behaviors (alcohol consumption, tobacco use, and illicit drug use). In the data analysis, multilevel binary logistic regression and segmented regression analysis were used.
Results:
A total of 20,987 adolescents participated. There was an increasing trend of 1.3% in physical violence and a reduction of -0.9% in physical attacks. Both showed reductions among males (-6.8 and -17.4, respectively) and increases among females (7.1 and 15.6, respectively). Exposure to alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs was identified as a factor associated with physical violence. Sex, race/skin color, alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use were found to be factors associated with physical attacks.
Conclusion:
Trends in risk factors associated with violence and physical attacks continue to include alcohol and illicit drugs, despite the decreasing trend in tobacco use for physical attacks. Male sex and race/skin color were the groups most exposed to physical attacks.
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