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The Prevalence of Domestic Violence Against Women Among a Group Woman: Ankara, Turkey

Domestic Violence Against Women in Ankara

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This study determines the frequency of the spousal domestic violence among 1,178 married women who applied to some first level medical institutions located in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. 77.9% (n = 918) of the women who participated in the study have stated that they have been exposed to at least one of the types of spousal violence during their lifetime. The most reported type of domestic violence suffered by women throughout their lives is economic violence (60.4%). The prevalence of controlling behaviors, emotional violence, physical and sexual violence are 59.6%, 39.7%, 29.9% and 31.3% respectively.

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  1. Department of Forensic Medicine, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Beşevler-Ankara, Turkey

    Taner Akar & Birol Demirel

  2. Department of Public Health, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Beşevler-Ankara, Turkey

    F. Nur Aksakal & Seçil Özkan

  3. Department of Public Health, Başkent University Medical Faculty, Bahçelievler-Ankara, Turkey

    Elif Durukan

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Akar, T., Aksakal, F.N., Demirel, B. et al. The Prevalence of Domestic Violence Against Women Among a Group Woman: Ankara, Turkey. J Fam Viol 25, 449–460 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-010-9306-8

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