Abstract

Violence against women has a long history; however, in recent years, the literature on the subject has identified some signs that allow for an analysis that could uncover subtle, often overlooked experiences. The objective of this research is to analyze dimensions of aggression in its various manifestations—physical, economic, and psychological—relating them to trust in institutions, self-protection, career prospects, and submissive attitudes in socially concealed and accepted everyday experiences. Methodologically, an applied research study was conducted at a correlational level, with a quantitative approach to non-parametric variables. The study was cross-sectional, with 384 surveys administered in metropolitan Arequipa. The results show that high percentages of women across all socioeconomic levels have experienced or are currently experiencing violence in its three forms. Furthermore, levels of distrust in local authorities and institutions dedicated to this task are high. It is concluded that violence against women is latent across all socioeconomic levels, with low percentages of cases escalating to actual violence. In turn, levels of trust in state institutions are limited. Submissive attitudes associated with motherhood reinforce low self-esteem through complicit social behavior.