Background:
Today, domestic violence
against women is a growing epidemic that can be observed in many countries.
Objectives:
This study was carried
out to determine the types of domestic violence against women who were referred
to the Legal Medical Organization of Iran in Urmia, Iran in 2012.
Materials and Methods:
The descriptive survey
included demographic information, abuse screening, and items regarding partner
involvement. Data was gathered using face-to-face structured interviews. The
study population included 300, women 18 years of age or older, and data was collected
about their demographic characteristics and the types of domestic violence they
experienced. SPSS software version 16 was used for the analyses.
Results:
The majority of
participants were in the 25 – 30 age group, and 83% of them were battered by their
husbands in various ways. No significant relationships were observed between
violence and unemployment, increasing age, and home ownership.
Conclusions:
The prevalence of abuse
reported by women in this population suggests that many women that are referred
to the Legal Medical Organization of Iran may have a history of abuse. Abused
women may have different reasons for seeking a divorce. If routine screening
for abuse is included in counseling, health providers will have the opportunity
to develop a safety plan and initiate appropriate referrals.
Kinds of Domestic Violence Experienced
| Violence Type | Frequency No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Psychological violence | 298 (99.2) |
| Vilification | 235 (77.9) |
| Humiliate | 225 (74.5) |
| Intense reaction | 184 (61.3) |
| Treats of divorce | 185 (61.3) |
| Decisions without consulting | 207 (68.7) |
| Jape | 195 (64.6) |
| Cavil | 225 (74.4) |
| Treats of remarriage | 203 (67.3) |
| Sexual violence | 221 (73.4) |
| Sex any time he wanted | 112 (37.3) |
| Boring sex | 113 (37.7) |
| Leave wife alone after orgasm | 171 (57) |
| Sex in unusual way | 115 (38.3) |
| Disregarding to of sexuality | 152 (50.2) |
| Economic al violence | 262 (87.3) |
| Prevent economic independence | 156 (52) |
| Spending money onfor friends | 136 (45.3) |
| Being a miserly husband | 90 (30) |
| Control spending obsessively | 112 (37.3) |
| Husband get takes their income by force | 34 (11.3) |
| Physical violence | 268 (89.3) |
| Slap in the face | 234 (78) |
| Strangling | 171 (57) |
| Thrash | 212 (70.7) |
| Pushing | 212 (70.7) |
| Kicking | 240 (80) |
| Pulling hair | 195 (65) |
Full article at: http://goo.gl/1mIa2C
By:
1Department of Medical Surgical Nursing,
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia,
IR Iran
2School of Nursing and Midwifery of Amol,
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IR Iran
3Legal Medicine Organization, Urmia, IR
Iran
4Social Determinants of Health Research
Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, IR Iran
5Department of Infectious Diseases, School
of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, IR Iran
*Corresponding author: Ali Reza Nikoonejad,
Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Urmia University of
Medical Sciences, Urmia, IR Iran. Tel: +98-4412754916, Fax: +98-4412754916,
E-mail: moc.liamg@ookina.dajenookin
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