As implicações psicológicas do assédio moral no contexto universitário : uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: Public universities, crossed by power relations, are prone to various forms of violence, the most common of which is bullying. This practice can damage health, interfere with activities and harm the victim's personal life. Objective: To understand the psychological implications of bullying on the mental health of harassed students. Methodology: An integrative literature review with a qualitative approach and descriptive objectives. The search was carried out in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), in the following databases: Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), Journals of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) and Google Scholar. The following descriptors were used: bullying, universities, violence and health. Inclusion criteria: publications between 2014 and 2024 in Portuguese. Exclusion criteria: book chapters and research outside the public domain. Of the 58 studies made available, only 9 made up this study. The research took place between February and November 2024. Results: Power relations favor this violence in the university environment, generating serious damage to health, such as psychological suffering, psychosomatic reactions and a drop in academic performance. Conclusion: Bullying is a critical problem, requiring preventive measures and effective support for victims.