Physical violence against women: Evaluation of women assaulted by spouses

Reproductive Health Problems and Depression Levels of Women Living in Sanctuary Houses as a Result of Husband Violence

“…Symptoms of physical traumas, psychological problems, and reproductive-sexual health problems are some of the frequent concerns (Balci & Ayranci, 2005;Fawole, Hunyinbo & Fawole, 2007;Peedicayil et al, 2004;TC Prime Ministry, 2006). In our study it is determined that in terms of reproductive health, almost all of the samples experienced premenstrual syndrome and abnormal uterine bleeding and frequent genital infections.…”

“…The results obtained in our study dramatically put forward the negative effects of violence on reproductive health and confirm results from the literature. Literature shows that violence also negatively affects the premenstrual period, but there is no study about the rate of this effect (Balci & Ayranci, 2005;Brzank, Hellbernd, & MaschewskySchneider, 2004;Karaman et al, 2007;Parales et al, 2009;Peedicayil et al, 2004;Tackett, 2007).…”

“…When we examine the literature, we can see that violence also causes psychological problems like depression, fear, anxiety, decreased self-esteem, and others, in addition to physical problems (Balci & Ayranci, 2005;Brzank, Hellbernd, & Maschewsky-Schneider, 2004;Karaman et al, 2007). In our study it was observed that, according to BDI cutoff values, a serious ratio (67.7%) of women were experiencing depression that needed treatment, and desperation, which is a subscale, was more frequent.…”

“…Symptoms of physical trauma, psychological problems, and reproductive-sexual health problems (maternal mortality, sexually transmitted diseases [STDs], HIV/AIDS, repetitive urogenital infections, urogenital traumas, undesired pregnancies, preterm labor, perinatal death, abortions, curettage (voluntary termination of pregnancy), menstrual irregularities, premenstrual syndrome, sexual dysfunction, depression, etc.) are some of the frequent problems (Balci & Ayranci, 2005;Brzank, Hellbernd, & Maschewsky-Schneider, 2004;Ciftci, Yeni, Savas, & Verit, 2008;Dogan & Varol-Saracoglu, 2009;Helvacioglu, 1997;Karaman, Koken, Cosar, Sahin, Arioz, & Yilmazer, 2007;Peedicayil et al, 2004;TC Prime Ministry, 2006 Women often bear one or many of the aforementioned problems, in addition to violence, for very long periods of time. This is especially so for women who marry at a young age without dating, have a weak support system, who are economically dependent on their husbands and need their support and protection, and who come from low sociocultural backgrounds.…”

“Why did it happen?” A review and conceptual framework for research on perpetrators' and victims' explanations for intimate partner violence

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread health and social problem that cuts across socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic boundaries (Balci & Ayranci, 2005; Graham et al, 2008; Hegarty et al, 2000; Johnson et al, 2008; Klap et al, 2007). Although there is no universally agreed-upon definition of IPV (Hamberger, 2005), it can be broadly understood as the use or threat of physical, sexual, and/or psychological violence among current or former intimate partners (Arias & Corso, 2005).…”