Prevalence and Impact of Academic Violence in Medical Education.

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 4

SUBMITTER: Barbanti PCM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9517415 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature