Factores que influenciam a permanência de mulheres em relacionamentos conjugais abusivos: um estudo com mulheres atendidas no Hospital Geral de Chamanculo

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the factors that influence women’s permanence in abusive marital relationships, focusing on victims assisted at the Chamanculo General Hospital. A qualitative approach was adopted, using semi-structured interviews with seven women selected through purposive sampling, and the data were analyzed through content analysis. The results revealed that women remain in abusive relationships due to multiple factors, mainly financial dependence, fear of retaliation, concern for their children, hope for change in their partners, and lack of social and institutional support. The normalization of violence, reinforced by patriarchal cultural and social norms, was also found to contribute to the perpetuation of abuse. Participants reported coping strategies marked by passive mechanisms, such as silence and resignation, which, although serving as immediate self-protection, ultimately reinforce the cycle of violence. These findings highlight the need for more effective public policies, continuous psychosocial support, and economic empowerment programs that can provide women with real alternatives to break free from abusive relationships.