The increase in digital practices and networking has introduced important changes to social interactions. The extensive use of technology among young people has allowed for cyber communication, which has numerous benefits but can also trigger violence in relationships. Interpersonal violence affecting young people is becoming more widely recognized as a public health issue. The aim of this scoping review is to map and systematize the published academic literature on Cyber Interpersonal Violence (CIV) amongst young people, following the methodological approach proposed by Arksey and O’Malley. Five databases were searched: PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Science Direct and Social Sciences Citation Index. Eighteen studies in English, Portuguese, Spanish and French, published from 2004 onwards, were included. Three main areas arose in the CIV: cyber dating abuse, cyberbullying and cyber-harassment. Investing in prevention is the key to preventing cyber violence.

Background: The pervasive use of technology, especially among adolescents, has enabled cyber communication and brought many advantages but also led to potential violence. The issue of cyber interpersonal violence (CIV) impacting young individuals is increasingly recognized as a matter of public health; however, little is known about adolescents’ perspectives of the phenomenon. This study explores adolescents’ perspectives on CIV. It seeks to understand their interpretations of abuse, victim impact and reactions, violence escalation, gender issues, victimization and perpetration patterns, and bystander roles. Methods: This qualitative study used fifteen focus groups to gather elementary school participants’ perspectives on cyber interpersonal violence. From four Portuguese schools, 108 participants (M = 12.87 and SD = 0.31) participated in the study. A thematic analysis uncovered three themes. The results evidenced adolescents’ perspectives about CIV. Due to the amount of time spent online, adolescents regularly encounter cyber harassment and recognize the importance of help-seeking. Mental health problems and their influence on the social and educational lives of adolescents is arising as a CIV problem. Conclusions: Parents play a crucial role in mitigating CIV as well as bystanders. Future programs should promote healthy relationships, raise CIV awareness, involve stakeholders, guide parents, integrate perpetrators into programs, and foster effective networking.

Forensic Nursing emerges as a new nursing practice, combining scientific and technical nursing knowledge with Forensic Science principles. To evaluate the level of knowledge about the Forensic Nursing Practices in the 4th year students of the Nursing Degree. A cross sectional analysis study conducted with a sample of 240 students. The Knowledge Questionnaire over Forensics Nursing Practices (KQFNP) was applied in a survey. The level of knowledge of the students of the 4th year of the Degree in Nursing was good (52.1%), sufficient (21.3%) and insufficient (26.7%), according with scale scored defined, with the existence of deficits essentially at the level of crucial aspects of the preservation of vestiges. The evidence emphasizes the need of investment in the training of the students over forensic nursing practices. So, basic knowledge of forensic nursing is a critical concept to be included in core curriculum of a four-year nursing degree program.

A finalidade deste estudo é contribuir para a melhoria da assistência de enfermagem à pessoa dependente e sua família. O trabalho teve como objetivos: descrever o grau de dependência de idosos em contexto familiar; identificar características sociodemográficas dos idosos dependentes em contexto familiar; descrever a principal causa que originou a dependência nos idosos que se encontram no domicílio. A opção metodológica foi uma abordagem quantitativa de natureza exploratória descritiva. No período de outubro 2007 a junho de 2008 foram seleccionadas 108 famílias, de uma região norte de Portugal, com um idoso dependente. Foi uma amostra de conveniência. Para a colheita de informação recorremos a um inquérito onde incluímos o índice de Barthel. Os resultados mostraram que os idosos são predominantemente mulheres, viúvas, com média de idade de 81 anos, com nível grave de dependência, cuja principal causa foram as doenças do sistema circulatório.