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Experiences and views of married women about domestic violence
Author(s) -
Turk Rukiye,
Celik Sevilay Senol,
Çetin Merve,
Soydan Gamze
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12543
Subject(s) - domestic violence , prayer , descriptive research , mental health , psychology , data collection , descriptive statistics , medicine , suicide prevention , nursing , poison control , psychiatry , environmental health , sociology , social science , philosophy , religious studies , statistics , mathematics
Aim The aim of this study was to determine the experiences and views of married women about the topic of domestic violence. Methods This research was planned as a mixed methods study with an in‐depth interview and descriptive approach. The study was conducted between November 2011 and December 2012 with 24 married women living in Ankara, Turkey. Two main data‐collection tools were used in the study: the “Personal Information Form” and the “In‐depth Interview Questionnaire.” Data of this study were evaluated by content analysis. Results A majority of the participants (83.3%) stated that they had been exposed to domestic violence that had been committed primarily by their husbands. The actual reasons for the violence were reported to be such factors as “financial problems and lack of education and love and respect between the couples.” It was determined that as the victims became more desperate, they turned to reading of the Koran, prayer, and smoking. Conclusion Domestic violence adversely affects the physical and mental health of individuals, families, and the entire community. Therefore, it will take a community effort to address the causes of domestic violence and to create viable solutions that will improve the health of everyone.