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Vulnerability of female dentists to workplace violence.

Sci Rep . 2025;15 (1) :24774

Résumé

Workplace violence is a significant public health issue, particularly affecting female healthcare professionals. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the vulnerability of female dentists in São Paulo, Brazil, to workplace violence. A sample of 165 female dentists participated by responding to a structured digital questionnaire. The findings revealed that approximately 55% of the respondents had experienced some form of violence, with verbal and psychological abuse being the most common. Intimidation and stalking by patients or their companions were significant predictors of such incidents, increasing the likelihood of exposure by 16-fold (p 

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