Caracterização dos casos de violência contra idosos no município de Santa Maria

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize the cases of violence against the elderly in the city of Santa Maria / RS, which occurred during the period 2014 through the collection of data found in police records of police protection to the elderly. It is a documentary, descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 15.0. It was found that the victims are higher in number. The dominant age is between 60 and 70 years, the education that prevails is the elementary school, most are married. In relation to the aggressors it was found that the majority are male, aged between 40 and 60 years with no family ties to the victims. The most practiced violence was a threat, followed by bodily harm and disturbing the peace. Thus it can be seen that even with the guarantee of laws such as the Federal Constitution in 1988, the National Policy for the Elderly and the Elderly Statute, that support the elderly, the situation of violence is still present. It needs to take steps to reverse this situation and promote aging well.