Research Article

The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women

Volume: 8 Number: 1 March 5, 2023
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The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between depression and domestic violence toward women. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with 464 married women. A Descriptive Information Form, the Domestic Violence Scale and Beck Depression Inventory were used as the data collection instruments. In the statistical analysis, frequencies, percentages, means, ANOVA, t-test, correlation analysis and regression analysis were utilized. Results: It was determined that the mean score for domestic violence of women was 42,58±15,96 and the mean score for depression was 10,32±8,92. There was a positive and significant relationship between domestic violence and depression (p=0.000). Factors such as the age of the woman and her spouse, status of being subjected to violence, employment status, educational level and form of marriage were determined as factors that were effective on domestic violence and depression. Conclusions: It was determined that the level of domestic violence and depression levels of women were mild. In line with this result, it is necessary to create social policies regarding the problem of violence, develop awareness among healthcare professionals, and healthcare professionals need to take responsibility regarding violence in their professional lives.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 5, 2023

Submission Date

January 12, 2022

Acceptance Date

January 18, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Ünver, H., Yıldırım, H., & Işık, K. (2023). The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences, 8(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1056892
AMA
1.Ünver H, Yıldırım H, Işık K. The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women. OTJHS. 2023;8(1):1-7. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1056892
Chicago
Ünver, Hacer, Hilal Yıldırım, and Kevser Işık. 2023. “The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women”. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences 8 (1): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1056892.
EndNote
Ünver H, Yıldırım H, Işık K (March 1, 2023) The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences 8 1 1–7.
IEEE
[1]H. Ünver, H. Yıldırım, and K. Işık, “The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women”, OTJHS, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1–7, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.26453/otjhs.1056892.
ISNAD
Ünver, Hacer - Yıldırım, Hilal - Işık, Kevser. “The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women”. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences 8/1 (March 1, 2023): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1056892.
JAMA
1.Ünver H, Yıldırım H, Işık K. The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women. OTJHS. 2023;8:1–7.
MLA
Ünver, Hacer, et al. “The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women”. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences, vol. 8, no. 1, Mar. 2023, pp. 1-7, doi:10.26453/otjhs.1056892.
Vancouver
1.Hacer Ünver, Hilal Yıldırım, Kevser Işık. The Relationship Between Depression and Domestic Violence Towards Women. OTJHS. 2023 Mar. 1;8(1):1-7. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1056892

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