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J Health Syst Res 2026, 22(2): 338-346 |
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Rostami M, Zahedi A, Navkhasi S, Asadi M, Aslani M. Factors Affecting the Level of Domestic Violence against Women and Attitudes toward It: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Health Syst Res 2026; 22 (2) :338-346
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1- Instructor, Department of Nursing, Asadabad School of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
2- Instructor, Department of Public Health, Asadabad School of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
3- BSc Student, Student Research Committee AND Department of Nursing, Asadabad School of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
2- Instructor, Department of Public Health, Asadabad School of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
3- BSc Student, Student Research Committee AND Department of Nursing, Asadabad School of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
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Background: Violence against women and girls is one of the most severe manifestations of gender inequality and is widely recognized as a violation of human rights. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing the prevalence of domestic violence against women and the attitudes toward it among female staff at the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Asadabad, Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 among 193 employed married women at the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Asadabad, selected through convenience sampling. The study utilized the Haj Yahya Violence against Women Questionnaire and an additional questionnaire assessing attitudes toward domestic violence against women. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 18, with a significance level set at P < 0.05.
Findings: The mean level of domestic violence against women was 36.61 ± 4.75, with the subcomponents of psychological, physical, sexual, and economic violence recorded at 20.08, 11.20, 3.30, and 2.02, respectively. Statistically significant correlations were found with factors including the individual's age, age at marriage, women's education level, spouse's education, living conditions, number of children, method of acquaintance with the spouse, financial status, and the spouse's history of psychiatric illness (P = 0.05). Additionally, the mean attitude score of the women surveyed toward violence against women was 37.89 ± 2.51, with subcomponents related to the effects of domestic violence tracking and legal support for domestic violence recorded at 23.29 and 14.60, respectively. Significant relationships were also identified with factors such as age, age at marriage, living conditions, spouse’s education, and the spouse’s experience of witnessing violence during childhood (P = 0.05).
Conclusion: Given the significant influence of the demographic characteristics of the women studied and their spouses on the prevalence of domestic violence and attitudes toward it, implementing educational programs that focus on increasing public awareness, improving the overall educational level of the community, providing premarital education, and facilitating access to mental health services may effectively reduce domestic violence against women in the future. Further qualitative and interventional studies involving larger populations are recommended.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 among 193 employed married women at the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Asadabad, selected through convenience sampling. The study utilized the Haj Yahya Violence against Women Questionnaire and an additional questionnaire assessing attitudes toward domestic violence against women. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 18, with a significance level set at P < 0.05.
Findings: The mean level of domestic violence against women was 36.61 ± 4.75, with the subcomponents of psychological, physical, sexual, and economic violence recorded at 20.08, 11.20, 3.30, and 2.02, respectively. Statistically significant correlations were found with factors including the individual's age, age at marriage, women's education level, spouse's education, living conditions, number of children, method of acquaintance with the spouse, financial status, and the spouse's history of psychiatric illness (P = 0.05). Additionally, the mean attitude score of the women surveyed toward violence against women was 37.89 ± 2.51, with subcomponents related to the effects of domestic violence tracking and legal support for domestic violence recorded at 23.29 and 14.60, respectively. Significant relationships were also identified with factors such as age, age at marriage, living conditions, spouse’s education, and the spouse’s experience of witnessing violence during childhood (P = 0.05).
Conclusion: Given the significant influence of the demographic characteristics of the women studied and their spouses on the prevalence of domestic violence and attitudes toward it, implementing educational programs that focus on increasing public awareness, improving the overall educational level of the community, providing premarital education, and facilitating access to mental health services may effectively reduce domestic violence against women in the future. Further qualitative and interventional studies involving larger populations are recommended.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion
Received: 2024/10/26 | Accepted: 2025/04/23 | Published: 2026/07/6
Received: 2024/10/26 | Accepted: 2025/04/23 | Published: 2026/07/6
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