ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE FAMILY IN CASES REFERRED TO LEGAL MEDICAL CENTER

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BAKHTIARI AFSANEH; OMIDBAKHSH N.

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Journal: Iranian Journal of Forensic Medicine Year:2003 | Volume:9 | Issue:31 Page(s): 127-131

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ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE FAMILY IN CASES REFERRED TO LEGAL MEDICAL CENTER

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BAKHTIARI AFSANEH | OMIDBAKHSH N. | Issue Writer Certificate

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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENQ3

DOMESTIC VIOLENCEQ2

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Background: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (DV) is the most prevalent form of VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN with a lot of social, psychological and economic consequences. Therefore this research has been done to identify effects and causes of violence and also characteristics of victims. The results can be useful in identification of victimized women and incidence of this problem and also selection of the protective measures. Methods: this study was cross sectional and prospective that was performed on woman referred to legal medical center of Babol during one year (Feb-Apr 2001-2). Women with a history of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (DV) were considered as case group (183 women) and married women without a history of DV a evidence group (325 women). Data gathering was performed using questionnaires which were completed after interview a examination. Results: The prevalence of DV was 36% among those referred to our center. Detected injuries were mostly physical, while 13% of victims complained about being forced to have sexual inter course. Seventy- one percent of these women had psychosomtic symptoms of various kinds. The most common sites of injury were head and neck (22.3%) and extremities (21.6%). In most cases (54%) injuries were caused by beating, although a number of them (41%) were wounded (along with beating or only with wounds). Assessment of injuries revealed that in most cases of battery the result was bruising (42.4%) and in most cases of wounding abrasion or slight wounds has occurred (78.7%) the most common tools used in these cases were hard objects (89.6%). The most important underlying causes of DV were drug abuse (31.1%) and behavioral disorders (29%). Statistical tests revealed a meaningful correlation between individual, social and family characteristics of the two groups (case and evidence). Conclusion: Findings reveal a high prevalence of VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN in Iran, compared with other countries. This study showed that most cases of violence occur in families in which the couple were between 20-40 years old, married for less than 10 years and had fewer children. Health care professionals should be able to identify at-risk women and use their skills to protect them.

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BAKHTIARI, AFSANEH, & OMIDBAKHSH, N.. (2003). ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE FAMILY IN CASES REFERRED TO LEGAL MEDICAL CENTER. SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE, 9(31), 127-131. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/53324/en

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BAKHTIARI AFSANEH, OMIDBAKHSH N.. ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE FAMILY IN CASES REFERRED TO LEGAL MEDICAL CENTER. SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE[Internet]. 2003;9(31):127-131. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/53324/en

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AFSANEH BAKHTIARI, and N. OMIDBAKHSH, “ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE FAMILY IN CASES REFERRED TO LEGAL MEDICAL CENTER,” SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE, vol. 9, no. 31, pp. 127–131, 2003, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/53324/en

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