Abstract

The relationship between domestic violence against women and suicide risk

Kavak, F., Akturk, U., Ozdemir, A., & Gultekin, A.

Year: 2021 Source: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. (2018). 32(4), 574-579. Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Elsevier Archives of Psychiatric Nursing Volume 32, Issue 4, August 2018, Pages 574-579 Archives of Psychiatric Nursing The relationship between domestic violence against women and suicide risk Author links open overlay panelFundaKavakÜmmühanAktürkAyselÖzdemirAbdurrezzakGültekin https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2018.03.016 SIEC No: 20210161

Aim
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between domestic violence against women and suicide risk.
Methods
The population of the study consisted of married women aged 18 years and over in 10 Family Health Centers located within the boundaries of Yeşilyurt Municipality of Malatya Province. The study was completed with 1025 women. In the data collection, a 6-question questionnaire prepared by the researcher upon the literature review, Domestic Violence Scale, and Suicide Probability Scale were used. Percentage distribution, arithmetic mean, independent samples t test, and correlation were used to assess the data.
Results
In the study, it was found that domestic violence levels of the women were high and their suicide risks were moderate. A statistically positive correlation was determined between DVS subscale and total mean scores of the women and their suicide risk subscale and total mean scores (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
In the study, it was determined that as the women’s exposure to domestic violence increased, their suicide risks also increased. It can be recommended to establish centers for women and organize trainings in order to prevent domestic violence and suicide risk in women.