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¿Por qué las mujeres (no) denuncian?
Un análisis socioecológico ampliado de la violencia sexual contra mujeres adultas en Chile
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08-10-2025
Resumen
La violencia sexual constituye una grave violación de los derechos humanos con alta prevalencia global, particularmente entre mujeres. Sin embargo, presenta las tasas más bajas de denuncia. Este estudio analiza los factores que inciden en la probabilidad de denuncia en 787 mujeres adultas en Chile, mediante un enfoque socioecológico ampliado que integra niveles individuales, interaccionales, situacionales, macrosociales y cronosistémicos. Utilizando datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Violencia contra la Mujer, se examinan las dinámicas que configuran esta decisión. Los resultados muestran que las mujeres jóvenes, con baja aceptación de roles tradicionales de género y que han vivido victimización en contextos privados o múltiples, presentan mayor propensión a denunciar. El estudio amplía el conocimiento sobre la denuncia de violencia sexual desde una mirada contextualizada en América Latina, incorporando dimensiones socioculturales poco exploradas en la literatura internacional.
Palabras clave:
Violencia sexual, denuncia, mujeres adultas, enfoque socioecológico, ChileReferencias
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