Research Article

Intimate Partner Violence among College Women: A Single-Centred Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

  • Canan Tuz Yılmaz Department of Family Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
  • Ayşe Selda Tekiner Department of Family Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of sexual violence between intimate partners among college women at Ankara University. The depression symptoms were compared with the history of their sexual abuse in the past and in six months. The study, a cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 400 college women. Intimate partner sexual violence was evaluated using the Intimate Partner Violence Victim version and depression was evaluated with the Personal Health Questionnaire-9.  Study data were evaluated using statistics such as number, percentage, and mean Mann-Whintey U test, and sample t-test. Sexual violence between intimate partners is present during romantic relationships in college women. Using tobacco, alcohol compulsion, or substance abuse are risk factors for sexual violence with an intimate partner. Furthermore, depression is double diagnosed in college women with sexual violence from intimate partners.

Article information

Journal

Journal of Medical and Health Studies

Volume (Issue)

4 (6)

Pages

66-69

Published

2023-12-05

How to Cite

Tuz Yılmaz, C., & Tekiner, A. S. (2023). Intimate Partner Violence among College Women: A Single-Centred Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Medical and Health Studies, 4(6), 66–69. https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.6.9

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