Forensic Medical Evaluation of Female Cases Admitted Due to Intimate Partner Violence: A Sample From Artvin Province

Abstract

Introduction: Intimate partner violence is a serious issue that especially affects women and causes serious physical and psychological effects. The aim of this study is to examine the victims of intimate partner violence in Artvin province. Method: Among the 801 cases for which forensic reports were issued by the Artvin Forensic Medicine Branch Directorate from 2020 to 2024, female cases aged 18 years and older who were subjected to forensic evaluation due to partner violence were included in the study. Variables such as sociodemographic characteristics of the cases, season of the violence, place of the incident, type and site of injury, severity of injury, and pre-incident history of partner violence were evaluated. Results: In the study, mean age among 43 patients who presented with intimate partner violence was 36.26 ± 13.18 years. The most frequently affected age group was 18-45 years, 67.4% of the cases were married and 74.4% had at least one child. It was determined that intimate partner violence was mostly perpetrated by official spouses and most of the victims had high school education level or less. Most of the incidents occurred in autumn and winter months and within the house, and 81.4% of the injuries were caused by blunt trauma. The rate of cases with a history of intimate partner violence before the incident was 56.1% and the rate of psychiatry outpatient clinic admission after the incident was 70.7%. Conclusion: Intimate partner violence is a serious problem, especially affecting women with economic dependence and low education levels. It is important to increase social awareness, implement policies that support for women’s economic independence, and strengthen protective services for victims. More comprehensive research is needed to develop effective intervention strategies.

Keywords

• Intimate Partner Violence
• Domestic Violence
• Women’s Health
• Trauma

Yakın Partner Şiddeti Nedeniyle Başvuran Kadın Olgularının Adli Tıbbi Değerlendirilmesi: Artvin İl Örneği

Abstract

Amaç: Yakın partner şiddeti özellikle kadınları etkileyen ve ciddi fiziksel ve ruhsal etkilere yol açan önemli bir durumdur. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Artvin ilinde partner şiddeti mağdurlarını inceleyerek, demografik özelliklerini, şiddetin meydana geldiği dönemsel dağılımı, şiddet türlerini, yaralanma bölgelerini ve mağdurların sağlık hizmeti başvurularını analiz etmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya, 2020-2024 yılları arasında Artvin Adli Tıp Şube Müdürlüğü tarafından adli rapor düzenlenen 801 olgu arasından, partner şiddeti nedeniyle adli değerlendirmeye tabi tutulan 18 yaş ve üzeri kadın olgular dahil edilmiştir. Olguların sosyodemografik özellikleri, şiddetin gerçekleştiği mevsim, olay yeri, yaralanma türü ve bölgesi, yaralanma ciddiyeti ve olay öncesi-partner şiddeti öyküsü gibi değişkenler değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmada, yakın partner şiddeti nedeniyle başvuran 43 olgunun yaş ortalaması 36,26 ± 13,18 yıl olarak saptanmıştır. En sık etkilenen yaş grubu 18-45 yaş aralığında olup, olguların %67,4’ünün evli, %74,4’ünün en az bir çocuğa sahipti. Partner şiddetinin çoğunlukla resmi eşleri tarafından gerçekleştiği ve mağdurların büyük kısmının lise ve altı eğitim düzeyine sahip olduğu belirlendi. Olayların büyük kısmının sonbahar ve kış aylarında ve ev içerisinde gerçekleşmiş olup, yaralanmaların %81,4’ü künt travma sonucu oluşmuştu. Olay öncesinde partner şiddeti öyküsü olan olguların oranı %56,1, olay sonrası psikiyatri poliklinik başvurusu oranının ise %70,7 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Partner şiddeti, özellikle ekonomik bağımlılığı olan ve düşük eğitim düzeyine sahip kadınları etkileyen ciddi bir sorundur. Toplumsal farkındalığın artırılması, kadınların ekonomik bağımsızlığını destekleyen politikaların uygulanması ve mağdurlara yönelik koruyucu hizmetlerin güçlendirilmesi önemlidir. Etkili müdahale stratejileri geliştirmek için daha kapsamlı araştırmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

Keywords

• Yakın Partner Şiddeti
• Aile İçi Şiddet
• Kadın Sağlığı
• Travma

Thanks

Çalışma izni ve katkıları için Adli Tıp Kurumu Başkanlığı’na teşekkür ederiz.

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