Mayda Atilla S, Akkuş Dilek
Abant Izzet Baysal University, Düzce School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Düzce, Turkey.
Women Health. 2004;40(3):95-108. doi: 10.1300/j013v40n03_07.
In order to clarify the factors associated with domestic violence against married women and to learn the attitude of women toward violence and toward the inquiry of health personnel about domestic violence, a cross-sectional survey was conducted on 116 married Turkish women. The prevalence of domestic physical violence was found to be 41.4%, emotional violence 25.9%, sexual violence 8.6%, and controlling behavior 77.6%. Physical violence experienced at any time in their life was 50.9%. Rate of physical violence was found related with lower formal education of both women and husbands and their place of birth. The opinion of "husbands must not beat their wives" was more common among women with formal education. Eighty-two percent of women indicated that they would be willing to answer questions regarding domestic violence by health personnel. In conclusion, cultural background and formal education of either woman or man influence the likelihood of imposing or tolerating violent behavior at home. Inquiry about violence may be a routine in women's health care practice, and it is welcome by most women.
为了阐明与针对已婚妇女的家庭暴力相关的因素，并了解妇女对暴力以及卫生人员询问家庭暴力情况的态度，对116名已婚土耳其妇女进行了一项横断面调查。发现家庭身体暴力的发生率为41.4%，情感暴力为25.9%，性暴力为8.6%，控制行为为77.6%。她们一生中曾经历过身体暴力的比例为50.9%。发现身体暴力发生率与妇女及其丈夫较低的正规教育程度以及他们的出生地有关。“丈夫不得殴打妻子”这一观点在受过正规教育的妇女中更为普遍。82%的妇女表示愿意回答卫生人员关于家庭暴力的问题。总之，妇女或男子的文化背景和正规教育会影响在家中实施或容忍暴力行为的可能性。询问暴力情况可能成为妇女保健实践中的常规内容，并且受到大多数妇女的欢迎。
