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Hábitos de consumo de substâncias psicoativas em agressores sexuais portugueses
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Enquadramento: A violência sexual é um problema de saúde pública que afeta milhões de pessoas por todo o mundo. A presente investigação tem como objetivo conhecer os hábitos de consumo de substâncias psicoativas em agressores sexuais no contexto português, perceber se existe associação entre o padrão de consumo de substâncias e o tipo de agressão sexual praticada e fazer uma comparação com pessoas condenadas por outros tipos de crime. Método: A amostra deste estudo é composta por 106 pessoas a cumprir pena de prisão em Estabelecimentos Prisionais de Lisboa, dos quais 26 condenados por crimes contra a liberdade e autodeterminação sexual e 80 condenados por outros tipos de crime. Para a recolha de dados foi utilizado o Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST), complementado por um Questionário Sociodemográfico e de História Criminal. Resultados: Verificou-se que a maioria dos reclusos condenados por crimes contra a liberdade e autodeterminação sexual apresenta consumos de tabaco e álcool, mas não de outras substâncias. A maioria estava sob o efeito de substâncias no momento da prática do crime, principalmente álcool. Foi possível verificar uma associação estatisticamente significativa entre o consumo de álcool ao longo da vida e no momento da prática do crime e a perpetração de crimes sexuais, particularmente em agressores sexuais de adultos. Foi ainda possível perceber que existem diferenças entre o grupo de agressores condenados por outros tipos de crime e o grupo de agressores sexuais, sendo neste último onde se verifica um maior consumo de álcool. Conclusão: De acordo com os resultados obtidos, observou-se que estes vão de encontro ao que a maioria da literatura refere, destacando-se a relação entre o consumo de álcool no momento da prática de crimes sexuais, bem como, na relação entre o consumo continuo de álcool e os problemas associados a este com a perpetração de crimes sexuais. Assim, destaca-se a importância da realização de mais estudos neste âmbito com amostras maiores e foco na prevenção e intervenção, junto da população de reclusos.
Background: Sexual violence is a public health problem that affects millions of people around the world. This research aims to find out about the psychoactive substance consumption habits of sex offenders in Portugal, to see if there is an association between the pattern of substance consumption and the type of sexual assault committed and to compare this with people convicted of other types of crime. Method: The sample for this study consisted of 106 people serving prison sentences in Lisbon prisons, 26 of whom were convicted of sexual crimes and 80 convicted of other types of crime. The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) was used to collect data, complemented by a Sociodemographic and Criminal History Questionnaire. Results: It was found that most prisoners convicted of sexual crimes used tobacco and alcohol but no other substances. The majority were under the influence of substances at the time of the crime, mainly alcohol. It was possible to observe a statistically significant association between alcohol consumption throughout life and at the time of the crime and the perpetration of sexual crimes, particularly in adult sex offenders. It was also possible to verify that there are differences between the group of offenders convicted of other types of crime and the group of sex offenders, with the latter having higher alcohol consumption. Conclusion: According to the results obtained, they are in line with most of the literature, highlighting the relationship between alcohol consumption at the time of committing sex crimes, as well as the relationship between continuous alcohol consumption and the problems associated with it and the perpetration of sex crimes. Therefore, it is important to carry out more studies in this area with larger samples and a focus on prevention and intervention with the community and the inmate population.
Background: Sexual violence is a public health problem that affects millions of people around the world. This research aims to find out about the psychoactive substance consumption habits of sex offenders in Portugal, to see if there is an association between the pattern of substance consumption and the type of sexual assault committed and to compare this with people convicted of other types of crime. Method: The sample for this study consisted of 106 people serving prison sentences in Lisbon prisons, 26 of whom were convicted of sexual crimes and 80 convicted of other types of crime. The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) was used to collect data, complemented by a Sociodemographic and Criminal History Questionnaire. Results: It was found that most prisoners convicted of sexual crimes used tobacco and alcohol but no other substances. The majority were under the influence of substances at the time of the crime, mainly alcohol. It was possible to observe a statistically significant association between alcohol consumption throughout life and at the time of the crime and the perpetration of sexual crimes, particularly in adult sex offenders. It was also possible to verify that there are differences between the group of offenders convicted of other types of crime and the group of sex offenders, with the latter having higher alcohol consumption. Conclusion: According to the results obtained, they are in line with most of the literature, highlighting the relationship between alcohol consumption at the time of committing sex crimes, as well as the relationship between continuous alcohol consumption and the problems associated with it and the perpetration of sex crimes. Therefore, it is important to carry out more studies in this area with larger samples and a focus on prevention and intervention with the community and the inmate population.
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Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
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Hábitos de consumo Substâncias psicoativas Agressores sexuais Agressores sexuais de crianças Agressores sexuais de adulto