Prevalence, Perpetrators, and Patterns of Violence in Pelotas, Brazil: A Cross-Cohort Analysis Over Four Decades

Michelle Degli Esposti, Daniel Cequeira, Eduardo Viegas da Silva, Alicia Matijasevich, Iná S. Santos, Helen Gonçalves, Bruna Gonçalves, Aluísio J. D, Fernando Pires Hartwig, Luciana Tovo-Rodrigues, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Janaina V. S, Bernardo L. Horta, Ana M. B, Joseph Murray

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Published online on May 30, 2026

Abstract

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Interpersonal violence is a major public health concern in Brazil, yet its epidemiology remains poorly understood. In this study, we examined four decades of violence using the municipality of Pelotas, Brazil, which has uniquely rich administrative and ...