Factors interfering with reporting sexual violence against children and adolescents: integrative review
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2025.85873Keywords:
Pediatric Nursing, Child Health, Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual, Mandatory ReportingAbstract
Objective: to describe factors interfering with health professionals reporting sexual violence against children and adolescents. Method: an integrative review conducted in the Medline, LILACS, CINAHL, Web of Science and Scopus databases and portals, including primary studies published in the last ten years. The data were extracted by two researchers and integrated by means of thematic grouping. Results: eighteen articles were included after the search and selection process. Factors related to cultural, economic and social issues of the families and victims were made evident, hindering case identification and reporting. The existence of protocols, institutional flows, work process organization, the subjects' belief systems and lack of knowledge were also obstacles. Conclusion: based on the identification of factors related to the families, victims, work process, beliefs and knowledge, the need for accountability of professionals and institutions alike regarding educational and organizational processes that can guarantee assistance and the patients' rights in dealing with this problem is highlighted.
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