Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar estudos de validade e de fidedignidade do Questionário Desiderativo com adolescentes infratores e vitimizados. Compuseram a amostra 200 adolescentes, de ambos os sexos, entre 12 e 16 anos, sendo 50 cumprindo medida socioeducativa, 50 vítimas de violência doméstica e 100 sem suspeitas de sofrerem violência ou terem praticado ato infracional. A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio do Teste Qui-Quadrado de Pearson, Índice de Concordância Kappa e Alfa de Cronbach. Os resultados mostraram que o teste diferenciou de forma estatisticamente significante os grupos clínicos e de controle em várias categorias, identificando mais dificuldades entre os adolescentes vitimizados e infratores, com menor força de ego. Também revelaram precisão da técnica e do sistema de avaliação com elevadas correlações entre os juízes e alta consistência interna, com adequados coeficientes de fidedignidade.

Abstract The objective of this work was to assess validity and reliability of the Desiderative Questionnaire with adolescent offenders and victims. The sample comprised 200 adolescents, of both genders, between 12 and 16 years of age, of whom 50 were sentenced to correctional measures, 50 were victims of domestic violence and 100 without suspected violence or transgression. Data analysis was performed using the Pearson Chi-Square Test, Kappa Concordance Index and Cronbach’s Alpha. The results showed statistically significant differences between the clinical and control groups in several categories, with more difficulties among adolescent victims and offenders. They also revealed precision of the technique used and of the evaluation system with high correlations among the judges as well as high internal consistency, with adequate reliability coefficients.

The article presents a Brazilian investigation using the Children’s Exposure to Domestic Violence Scale, created by Edleson, Johnson and Shin (2007), in order to evaluate experiences of victims witnessing violence within the family. Accomplishments include: translation, reverse translation, semantic equivalence, and analysis by professionals. We present studies of construct and criteria validity in the scale applied to 454 participants of both sexes, between 10 and 16 years old, divided into two groups: one with 204 victims of domestic violence (clinical group) and another one with 250 individuals in a control group. Comparisons were made with the Mann-Whitney U-test and t student statistic tests. The validity of the instrument in Brazil was evidenced. The need for practical interventions with the victims is yet discussed and the scale is presented as a scientific contribution in the field of psychological evaluation.

El artículo presenta una investigación brasileña mediante la Escala de Exposición del niño y adolescente a la Violencia Doméstica, creada por Edleson, Johnson y Shin (2007), a fin de evaluar experiencias de víctimas que fueron testigos de violencia en el ámbito familiar. Se realizaron la traducción, traducción inversa, equivalencia semántica y el análisis por profesionales. Se presentan estudios de validez de constructo y criterio a partir de la investigación, donde se empleó la mencionada Escala en 454 participantes de ambos sexos, entre 10 y 16 años de edad, divididos en dos grupos: uno con 204 víctimas de violencia doméstica y otro con 250 sin sospecha de ser victimados. Se hicieron comparaciones con el uso de pruebas estadísticas (U de Mann- Whitney y Alfa de Cronbach) y se concluyó por la validez del instrumento en Brasil. Se discute aun la necesidad de intervenciones prácticas con las víctimas y se presenta la Escala como una contribución científica en el campo de la evaluación psicológica.

The present article describes the study of the psychodynamic functioning of sexual offenders of children and adolescents, by means of the Desiderative Questionnaire. The sample consisted of 30 men serving time in a prison for sexual abuse, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Data was analysed according to the categories: adjustment to instructions, reaction time, dissociation, rationalization, relational perspective of the response, projective identification, and domain sequence. The results show that, in general, sexual offenders don’t present a typical psychopathological structure. Besides, results proved that for them the most valued attributes are freedom and communication (deprivation felt in the correctional facility). Aggressiveness, impulsivity and the possibility of damaging or harming somebody are rejected attributes or attributes they aim to discard. A strong tendency to manifest narcissistic attitudes which don’t include and don’t consider the other as a subject was verified.

El presente artículo describe el estudio sobre el funcionamiento psicodinámico de agresores sexuales de niños y adolescentes a través del Cuestionario Desiderativo. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 30 hombres que cumplen pena por abuso sexual intrafamiliar en una penitenciaria del estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Los datos fueron analizados de acuerdo con las categorías: Adecuación a la consigna, tiempo de reacción, disociación, racionalización, perspectiva vinculante de la respuesta, identificación proyectiva, secuencia de los reinos. Los resultados apuntan, de forma general, a que los agresores no presentaron una estructura típica psicopatológica. De la misma forma, se verificó que los atributos más valorados por ellos son la libertad y la comunicación (privaciones sentidas dentro de la institución correccional). Ya en lo que se refiere a los atributos rechazados y que buscan descartar, están la agresividad, la impulsividad y la posibilidad de causar daño o mal al otro. Se verificó también una fuerte tendencia a manifestar actitudes narcisistas, que no incluyen y no consideran al otro como sujeto.

ResumoObjetivou-se caracterizar os tipos de violência doméstica infantil e as estratégias de intervenção no município de Volta Redonda, no Estado do Rio de Janeiro, no período de 2008 a 2012, por meio da análise dos prontuários de atendimento do Centro de Referência Especializado de Assistência Social (CREAS). Foram identificados 210 prontuários, e todas as informações neles contidas foram consideradas para traçar o perfil dos envolvidos, a caracterização da violência e as intervenções adotadas. Foram realizadas análises descritivas de frequência dos dados levantados. Os resultados apontam que a violência sexual, a violência física e a negligência foram as mais reportadas, representando 29,0% do total de prontuários analisados. Os agressores, em sua maioria, eram do sexo masculino e na faixa etária de 31 a 40 anos, e as vítimas, majoritariamente do sexo feminino e na faixa dos 14 aos 18 anos. As condições socioeconômicas das famílias eram precárias, sendo que muitas (24,3%) viviam com renda de até um salário mínimo. Como medidas de intervenção, as vítimas foram encaminhadas para psicoterapia individual (23,3%), e o agressor, para atendimento psicossocial (28,7%). Conclui-se que, ao se conhecer esse tipo de violência no município, o delineamento das ações eficazes de prevenção e de assistência às vítimas pode ser estruturado.

This study aimed to characterize the types of child abuse and interventional strategies in the municipality of Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro state, through the analysis of patient records from the Specialized Reference Center for Social Care - CREAS, between 2008 and 2012. Two hundred-ten records were identified and all information contained therein was considered to trace the profile of the subjects involved, the characterization of violence, and the interventions adopted. A descriptive analysis of frequency of data collected was performed. The results show that sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect were the types of violence most often reported, altogether representing 29.0% of the records analyzed. The offenders were mostly male, aged 31-40 years and the victims were mostly female, aged 14-18 years. The socioeconomic condition of the families was poor, with many of them (24.3%) living on an income of up to the minimum wage. As interventional measures, the victims were referred to individual psychotherapy (23.3%) and the offenders were referred to psychosocial services (28.7%). We conclude that, through the knowledge of such abuse in the municipality, the design of effective prevention and victim assistance programs can be structured.