eprintid: 28496 rev_number: 8 eprint_status: archive userid: 2 dir: disk0/00/02/84/96 datestamp: 2026-04-29 18:16:35 lastmod: 2026-04-29 18:16:36 status_changed: 2026-04-29 18:16:35 type: article metadata_visibility: show creators_name: León Brizuela, Lisandra creators_name: Céspedes Tamayo, Leonel title: Gender-based and sexual violence in Latin America structural factors psychological impacts and challenges of institutional response ispublished: pub subjects: uneat_cs divisions: unic_produccion_cientifica full_text_status: public keywords: gender-based violence, sexual violence, psycho-logical impact, risk factors, institutional response abstract: This article conducted a thematic review on gender-based and sexual violence in the Ecuadorian and Latin American context, aiming to analyze its principal manifestations, impacts, and institutional responses. A qualitative approach was applied, based on the documentary analysis of scientific literature published between 2019 and 2024, reports from international organizations, and current national legislation. The results showed that gender-based violence takes multiple forms, including physical, sexual, psychological, patrimonial, and moral violence, affecting women of all ages in a transversal manner. A high prevalence of domestic and sexual violence was identified, with profound physical and psychological impacts such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. Structural risk factors were also recognized, such as patriarchal culture, economic inequality, lack of access to adequate services, and institutional revictimization. Despite legal advancements, significant challenges persist in effectively implementing public policies, comprehensive victim care, and transforming discriminatory cultural patterns. It was concluded that eradicating gender-based violence requires coordinated, sustained, and intersectional action that integrates legal, social, educational, and public health measures aimed at guaranteeing women’s human rights. date: 2025-01 publication: Journal of Law and Epistemic Studies volume: 3 number: 1 pagerange: 20-30 id_number: 10.5281/zenodo.15313920 refereed: TRUE official_url: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15313920 access: open language: en citation: Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This article conducted a thematic review on gender-based and sexual violence in the Ecuadorian and Latin American context, aiming to analyze its principal manifestations, impacts, and institutional responses. A qualitative approach was applied, based on the documentary analysis of scientific literature published between 2019 and 2024, reports from international organizations, and current national legislation. The results showed that gender-based violence takes multiple forms, including physical, sexual, psychological, patrimonial, and moral violence, affecting women of all ages in a transversal manner. A high prevalence of domestic and sexual violence was identified, with profound physical and psychological impacts such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. Structural risk factors were also recognized, such as patriarchal culture, economic inequality, lack of access to adequate services, and institutional revictimization. Despite legal advancements, significant challenges persist in effectively implementing public policies, comprehensive victim care, and transforming discriminatory cultural patterns. It was concluded that eradicating gender-based violence requires coordinated, sustained, and intersectional action that integrates legal, social, educational, and public health measures aimed at guaranteeing women’s human rights. metadata León Brizuela, Lisandra y Céspedes Tamayo, Leonel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2025) Gender-based and sexual violence in Latin America structural factors psychological impacts and challenges of institutional response. Journal of Law and Epistemic Studies, 3 (1). pp. 20-30. document_url: http://repositorio.unic.co.ao/id/eprint/28496/1/04%2BLisandra%2BLe%C3%B3n.pdf