Prevalence and Impact of Academic Violence in Medical Education

Patricia Costa Mincoff Barbanti (), Sérgio Ricardo Lopes de Oliveira, Aline Edlaine de Medeiros, Mariá Românio Bitencourt, Silvia Veridiana Zamparoni Victorino, Marcos Rogério Bitencourt, Ana Carolina Jacinto Alarcão, Paulo Acácio Egger, Fernando Castilho Pelloso, Deise Helena Pelloso Borghesan, Makcileni Paranho de Souza, Vlaudimir Dias Marques, Sandra Marisa Pelloso and Maria Dalva de Barros Carvalho
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Patricia Costa Mincoff Barbanti: State University of Maringa, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
Sérgio Ricardo Lopes de Oliveira: Centro Universitário Cesumar, Maringá 87050-900, Brazil
Aline Edlaine de Medeiros: State University of Maringa, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
Mariá Românio Bitencourt: Centro Universitário Cesumar, Maringá 87050-900, Brazil
Silvia Veridiana Zamparoni Victorino: State University of Maringa, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
Marcos Rogério Bitencourt: State University of Maringa, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
Ana Carolina Jacinto Alarcão: Faculdade Adventista do Paraná, Maringá 87130-000, Brazil
Paulo Acácio Egger: State University of Maringa, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
Fernando Castilho Pelloso: Fundação Estadual de Atenção Especializada à Saúde de Curitiba, Curitiba 81130-160, Brazil
Deise Helena Pelloso Borghesan: Centro Universitário Uningá, Maringá 87035-510, Brazil
Makcileni Paranho de Souza: State University of Maringa, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
Vlaudimir Dias Marques: State University of Maringa, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
Sandra Marisa Pelloso: State University of Maringa, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil
Maria Dalva de Barros Carvalho: State University of Maringa, Maringá 87020-900, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 18, 1-13

Abstract: Situations of mistreatment in the academic environment are prevalent worldwide, but research in this area is scarce in middle-low-income countries. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of mistreatment inflicted against Brazilian medical students. In addition, characterize these situations and analyze their consequences. Cross-sectional study conducted with 831 medical students from public and private institutions. Absolute and relative frequencies of the analyzed variables and possible associations were determined through univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Chi-square test of association with second-order Rao-Scott adjustment was also used. The response rate was 56%. Public institution pointed to a higher prevalence of mistreatment when compared to private (59% versus 43%). Female students were the most affected. Verbal and psychological aggression was more prevalent. The aggressor usually was a faculty member. Mistreatment incidence increased over the years of training, with higher rates in the internship. About 94% of the students felt affected in anyway, with 77% feeling diminished and depressed. More than 50% reported impaired academic performance. Almost 30% sought help from experts. The reporting rate was extremely low. Adequate identification of the situations by the victims, safe reporting mechanisms and, an educational system capable of maintaining an appropriate learning environment are essential to break this destructive cycle.

Keywords: mistreatment; medical students; mental health; medical education; Brazil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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