Exposição à violência e desempenho escolar: um estudo sobre os estudantes do ensino fundamental na rede pública no Recife

Abstract

Peace Global Index ranks countries according a peacefulness index. In 2018 issue, from selected countries, Iceland leaders the list as most peaceful country amongst all countries 163 listed, Syria comes last. Brasil is 106th, just after Lesotho and Uzbequisthan. Recife, a northeastern city on brazilian coast, is tha 22nd most violent city in the world, with a mark of 54.96 homicide per 100,000 habitants.The worry with violence rate leads to debates envolving several concerned social actors and stakeholders, but questions as how habitants are affeted are most popular questions. In this paper, the question is precisely how are Recife teenagers affected in their school performance due to violence exposure in their home and school enviroments. Ordinary least squares methodology is applied over a Fundação Joaquim Nabuco data base that covers students in public schools in Recife, Brazil.