Mujeres y violencia de género en el cantón La Libertad-Provincia de Santa Elena. Una mirada desde el psicoanálisis.

Abstract

Gender violence is a type of interpersonal violence that causes effects on the physical, psychological and sexual health of women. The aim of the study was to explain through psychoanalysis the types of violence experienced by women in the el Cantón La Libertad-Provincia de Santa Elena. A qualitative approach was used with an exploratory-descriptive scope, in which 9 women, selected through a non-probabilistic snowball incidental sampling. Data analysis was carried out using Grounded Theory and its Constant Comparative Method, for which the IRaMuTeQ software was used. The results obtained from the semi-structured interviews revealed the existence of 6 study categories, namely: Domination drive, Aggression drive, Self-perceived hostility, Neurotic jealousy, Symbolic order of subordination and, Female Masochism. It is concluded that these study categories contribute, from a psychoanalytic perspective, to gender violence, particularly to know the main physical, psychological and sexual violence suffered by women by their sentimental partner.