Domestic Violence: Frequency and Women`s Perception in Iran (I.R)

Garrusi, Behshid; Nakhaee, Nouzar; Zangiabadi, Mahin

doi:10.3923/jas.2008.340.345

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“…In Iranian traditional culture, there are some attitudes toward passivity of women in sex, or importance of sexual needs in men [32]. But in the present study none of these were the main reasons of sexual activity in women.…”

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How do Iranian Women with Breast Cancer Conceptualize Sex and Body Image?

Garrusi

Faezee

2008

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Women's sexual dysfunction after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment has received little research attention in Iran (I.R). Our goal was to identify sexual dysfunction and its related factors in Iranian women after diagnosis of breast cancer. A sample of 82 female breast cancer survivors seen for routine follow-up appointment from March 2006 to March 2007 completed a survey questionnaire regarding their sexual experiences, body image perception and opinion about sex after cancer diagnosis and treatment. The various aspects of sexual function that were disturbed was related to factors such as age, marital status, body image perception, and perceived husband's attitude. The authors conclude that healthcare workers' education is very important, so taking time to do research and passing along knowledge will go a long way in helping to address sexual disturbances in breast cancer survivor in our community.

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How do Iranian Women with Breast Cancer Conceptualize Sex and Body Image?

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2008

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“…Attempts to divorce by some women may indicate their desperation to end an abusive relationship. For Iranian women, who often feel disempowered to seek divorce, husband's threats to divorce would meant losing financial assistance, social respect and children, which could cause a sense of insecurity and mental distress (Garrusi et al, ). Pokorny and Kaplan () stated that suicidal individuals are identified by their inability to defend against or deal with aversive and negative feelings about the self in relation to events that demand substantial restructuring of one's life.…”

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“…Cultural beliefs, such as that a woman is accountable for maintaining the integrity of the family or women should be compliant to their husbands, could result in partner violence to be viewed as a normal part of married life and a private matter which should be kept within the confines of the family. In these societies, tolerant and obedient women are viewed as “good women,” and women confront many barriers in obtaining a divorce, both culturally and legally, such as losing the custody of their children, financial hardship and social disgrace (Garrusi, Nakhaee, & Zangiabadi, ; Sadeghi, ). As a result, women choose to tolerate an abusive relationship and evade seeking a divorce or reporting it (Sadeghi, ).…”

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Domestic violence and suicide attempts among married women: A case–control study

Rahmani

Salmasi

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Aims and objectives:To investigate the impact of domestic violence-related factors on suicide attempt in married women.Background: Suicide is a global public health concern that poses significant burden on individuals, families and communities. There is limited research on factors predicting suicide attempt in women. Design:A retrospective case-control design was adopted.Methods: Using a convenience sampling method, 610 participants, admitted to a teaching referral hospital in Northwest of Iran, were recruited to the study and assigned to case or control groups based on whether or not they had attempted suicide.The participants in two groups were matched in the terms of important demographic characteristics. Domestic violence-related factors were considered as independent variables and suicide attempt as dependent variable. Descriptive statistics, and simple and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to analyse the data. Odds ratios (OR) of domestic violence-related factors were compared between the groups.We used STROBE checklist as an EQUATOR in this study. Results:The mean age of participants in the case and control groups was 28.4 and 29.45 years, respectively. The infidelity was the strongest predictor of suicide attempt in women (OR 44.57, 95%CI 6.08-326. 63, p < 0.001), followed by being threatened to physical assault by husband (OR 37.01, 95%CI 11.54-118.67, p < 0.001), jealousy of husband (OR 23.46,, p < 0.001), and previous attempts to divorce (OR 16.55,.31, p < 0.001). Suicide attempt was significantly lower in women who reported a sense of peace in life or lived with their mother or father-in-law (p < 0.001). Conclusions:To reduce the risk of suicide in women, violence against women should be condemned and appropriate prevention measures be taken by health professionals. Relevance to clinical practice: Recognising risk, assessment and referral of victims of domestic violence should be an integral part of healthcare systems. K E Y W O R D S domestic violence, family, suicide attempt, women | 3253 RAHMANI et Al.

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“…On the other hand, they were not able to leave their marital life for several reasons. Indeed, the cultural sensitivity related to the taboo of HIV (Behboodi-Moghadam et al, 2016) and divorce, which means losing financial support, social respect and children (Garrusi et al, 2008), made it difficult for these women to voice their problems and kept them in violent relationships. In a society where violence is ignored, victims of violence either have to accept it, or are accused of creating a favourable condition for violence.…”

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A phenomenological study of the experience of domestic violence in Iranian women with HIV

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This study explores the lived experience of domestic violence in HIV-infected women in Iran using a qualitative phenomenological approach. Data were collected in 2014 through in-depth interview of twelve HIV-infected women purposefully selected from a counselling centre in Tehran. The qualitative data were analysed using a thematic analysis approach. The main theme that emerged was ‘the sunset of life’ – an emotional numbing and fragile marital relationship resulting from the violence suffered by the women. From this, three sub-themes expressing women’s feelings of hopelessness were extracted: ‘the destroyed life’, ‘being in the destiny prison’ and ‘living on the edge of annihilation’. The results revealed that although the experience of domestic violence had devastating effects on women’s lives, HIV infection was the factor that forced them to remain trapped in violent relationships. The findings emphasize the importance of designing comprehensive violence prevention strategies tailored to meeting the needs of HIV-infected women in Iran.

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Domestic Violence: Frequency and Women`s Perception in Iran (I.R)

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How do Iranian Women with Breast Cancer Conceptualize Sex and Body Image?

How do Iranian Women with Breast Cancer Conceptualize Sex and Body Image?

Domestic violence and suicide attempts among married women: A case–control study

A phenomenological study of the experience of domestic violence in Iranian women with HIV

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