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ARAGAO, Ailton de Souza et al. Sexual violence: Experiences of adolescents in the collective "ProJovem" in Minas Gerais. Aletheia [online]. 2019, vol.52, n.1, pp. 151-165. ISSN 1413-0394.

The sexual violence impacts all the society, as well as the protection services. The purpose of this study was to understand the adolescents attendee of the "ProJovem" Collectives at the Reference Centers and Social Assistance Centers of Uberaba/MG, Brazil, about the sexual violence experienced in their territories. Exploratory research with a qualitative approach, with data obtained by Focal Groups with 69 adolescents, of both sexes, among 12 and 17 years, between 2015 and 2016; was analyzed the narratives with a thematic content analysis. Four categories emerged: sexual harassment; intra-family sexual violence; the looks at the violators; and the CRAS as a place of protection. The sexual violence is present on adolescents’ everyday life and is seen in a naturalized way, although it produces insecurity and changes in habits, especially, of the girls. Urge to fortify the social protection policies in its intersectorial face allied to the qualification of the professionals, in order to reduce the social vulnerability in the territories.

Palavras-chave : Social protection; Adolescents; Sexual violence.

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