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Self-injury and suicide attempt in incarcerated women: prevalence and risk factors
Carvalho, Eronyce Rayka de Oliveira; Mateus, Karla Santos; Lima , Kaline da Silva; Silva, Jeferson Barbosa; Uchida, Ricardo RiyoitiPurpose: To assess the prevalence and risk factors for self-injury and suicide attempt in prison in a sample composed of 186 female inmates. Methods: Sociodemographic data, measures of depression, self-destructive behavior, suicide attempt, and other specific questions related to the reality in the prison environment were collected. Results: Self-injury and suicide attempt before incarceration was reported by 1...
Social psychology of violence against minority groups: the legitimising role of...
Mateus, Karla SantosBlack people, women and homosexuals are groups of individuals who severely suffer with intentional violence in the world and are commonly secondarily victimized by both citizens and institutions. The persistence of this type of violence and the social support it encounters is based on a legitimation process. This process often involves different perceptions and a desire for justice. Based on recent literature a...