Prevalence and Risk Factors of Domestic Violence Against Women by Their Husbands in Iran

Kargar Jahromi, Marzieh and Jamali, Safieh and Koshkaki, Afifeh Rahmanian and Javadpour, Shohreh (2015) Prevalence and Risk Factors of Domestic Violence Against Women by Their Husbands in Iran. Global Journal of Health Science, 8 (5). p. 175. ISSN 1916-9736

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Domestic violence against women is a health problem. Research on domestic violence in order to clarify the relationship between the different forms of violence and health outcomes is needed. This study aimed to determine the frequency and risk factors of domestic violence in women. It also assessed the association between risk factors and psychological, physical, and sexual violence against women by their intimate partners.

MATERIALS & METHODS: This cross-sectional study was done on married women 16–80 years of age living in jahrom south of Iran between August 2013 and December 2014. This research was implemented through questionnaires including the demographic characteristic. The form of partner violence including emotional abuse, physical violence and sexual violence was assessed with a validated questionnaire. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated to measure the association between violence and factors.

RESULTS: The prevalence of physical, sexual and emotional domestic violence was respectively 16.4%, 18.6% and 44.4%.and was associated with Age (p=0.002), Husband’s Age (p=0.001), Length of marriage (p=0.002), Woman's low educational level women's education (OR=4.67 95%.CI=1.97-11.07), husband's low education (OR=9.22 95%. CI=0.69-12.16), were the most important risk factors for violence.

CONCLUSION: Prevalence of physical, emotional or sexual violence was very high. Men's violence against women in intimate relationships is commonly occurring in Iran. Considering the factors contributing to violence against women, raising the level of education of men and women is one of the ways to prevent violence.

Item Type: Article
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Date Deposited: 01 May 2023 07:48
Last Modified: 08 Mar 2024 04:33
URI: http://stm.e4journal.com/id/eprint/817

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