Partner violence against women, childhood trauma, depression and quality of life: a population based-study
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Tarih
2015
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Cumhuriyet Univ Tip Fak Psikiyatri Anabilim Dali
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Objective: In this study our aim was to investigate the frequency of spousal violence, its relationship with childhood traumas, depression and sociodemographic factors and its effects on affected women's life quality. Methods: Data of 410 randomly chosen people who live in the city center and nearby villages were evaluated. The sociodemographic data survey, Short Form 36 (SF- 36), Family Violence Survey (FVS), Beck Depression Scale (BDS), Childhood Trauma Scale (CTS) were applied. Results: Of the participants, 366 (89.3%) had experienced violence at least once in their lifetime. 309 (75.4%) of them were emotional, 306 (74.6%) of them were sexual, 285 (69.5%) of them were verbal, 222(54.1%) of them were physical, 321 (78.3%) of them were economical violence. Beck Depression Scale, Childhood Trauma Scale, husband's educational level, disparity in age and education level between spouses were important for exposure to violence. Depression was an important effect on life quality of the affected women. Conclusion: Familial violence is frequent. BDS, CTS are the main predictors for spousal violence and life quality. Diagnosis and treatment of depression may help to prevent spousal violence and increase life quality.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Domestic violence, depression, childhood trauma, quality of life
Kaynak
Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi-Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
Cilt
16
Sayı
5
