Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence: A Study of Female Victims in Urban Versus Rural Areas of Southeast Iran
| Author | Fatemeh Rahimi Kian | en |
| Author | Maryam Alikamali | en |
| Author | Mandana Mirmohammad Aliei | en |
| Author | Abbas Mehran | en |
| Orcid | Maryam Alikamali [0000-0002-7064-4165] | en |
| Issued Date | 2019-09-02 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Domestic violence is the most common form of violence against women with the most social, psychological, and economic consequences. Partner violence threatens the life of the family and society. Objectives: The current study aimed to assess domestic violence against pregnant and non-pregnant women in urban and rural populations. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 800 pregnant and non-pregnant women referring to urban and rural health centers in Kerman, Iran, in 2015 - 2016. The data were collected using a standardized violence questionnaire and analyzed using the One-way ANOVA for normal variables and non-parametric test (Kruskal-Wallis) was used for non-normal variables. Results: There were positive significant correlations between the spouse’s education level and physical violence (P = 0.003), sexual violence (P = 0.005), and injury caused by violence (P = 0.041). The residence place had no significant effect (P = 0.69) on the occurrence of physical violence. Rural women experienced significantly more psychological violence, sexual violence, and violence-induced injury than urban women (P = 0). Generally, the overall violence was significantly higher in rural women than in urban women (P < 0.05). The most physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence, and injury caused by violence were observed in rural non-pregnant women (P < 0.01). Conclusions: Rural women, especially non-pregnant ones, experienced greater violence than urban women. It suggests that pregnancy is a protective period that reduces the prevalence of violence. The spouse’ education level was a risk factor for committed violence. Therefore, a comprehensive program for the prevention of violence against women and screening of violence in all health centers in the south of Iran are proposed. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/semj.69680 | en |
| Keyword | Domestic Violence | en |
| Keyword | Pregnant Women | en |
| Keyword | Non-Pregnant Women | en |
| Keyword | Urban Areas | en |
| Keyword | Rural Areas | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence: A Study of Female Victims in Urban Versus Rural Areas of Southeast Iran | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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