Manifestaciones de violencia en estudiantes universitarios de América Latina

Abstract

Violence is defined as the deliberate use of force to harm an individual or a group. However, this is not the only form in which it can manifest; there are psychological, sexual, and economic aggressions, among others. The objective was to identify the manifestations of violence among Latin American university students. The research methodology employed was bibliographic, qualitative, and descriptive in scope. The results revealed a high presence of several types of violence, such as psychological (shouting, insults, discrimination, belittling), sexual (morbid looks, caresses, inappropriate touching), academic (unnecessary workload, unfair grading and evaluations, withholding of documentation) and physical (pushing, kicking, slapping, and pinching). The primary victims were identified as women, mothers or pregnant women, individuals belonging to the LGBTTIQ+ community, Afro-descendants, indigenous people, and those with disabilities, among others. Moreover, the primary effects of these acts include stress, anxiety, depression, panic, headaches, tachycardia, and others. Latin American universities are not exempt from these violent acts, as classmates and administrative personnel were identified as perpetrators.