ABSTRACT
Objective:
Unveiling the precipitating elements of conjugal violence based on the discourse of men undergoing criminal prosecution.
Method:
This is a qualitative study developed in a Domestic Violence and Family Violence Campaign against Women from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Results:
We interviewed 23 men. The following central ideas emerged: children and family interference; change in woman’s behavior; feeling of ownership; discovery of extramarital affairs of women; absence of marital sexual intercourse; and use of alcohol and other drugs by men.
Conclusion:
Several elements precipitate marital violence according to the mens’ discourse. Knowing these elements can subsidize actions for preventing the phenomenon, especially from implementing peaceful conflict resolution strategies.
DESCRIPTORS:
Violence Against Women; Family Conflict; Intimate Partner Violence; Family Nursing