O homem vítima de violência doméstica: Perspetiva da vítima e do técnico especializado
https://doi.org/10.53809/TS_ISS_2022_n.3_99-112
Keywords:
Domestic violence; Male victim; Victim Support Technician; Men shelter.Abstract
This article presents a study that sought to socio-affectively characterize the male victim
of domestic violence in shelter situations in Portugal and to identify the perception of the
Victim Support Technician (TAV) when confronted with domestic violence against men.
We used a qualitative-quantitative methodological approach, using different instruments
for data collection, the semi-structured interview and the questionnaire survey. The
sample comprises two groups, eight male victims of domestic violence, in shelter, in the
“Casa Abrigo para Homens” and 30 TAV from APAV. Some of the most relevant results
obtained show that most men who are victims of domestic violence have some type of
physical fragility, show a lot of resistance to reporting, and the feeling of fear, humiliation
and shame persist in most cases. The characterization and profile of these victims in the national context proved to be still unknown, namely by the technicians specialized in the
matter. The supports available to this male victim are not equivalent to those available to
women.
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