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03-02-2023 | Anxiety | Original Article

Psychosocial challenges of married women who have experienced domestic violence: a qualitative study

Authors: Haydeh Heidari, Hadi Hamidi, Marjan Mardani-Hamooleh

Published in: Journal of Public Health | Issue 4/2024

Abstract

Aim

Domestic violence (DV) is a global public problem that is seen at all levels of society. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of married women of the psychosocial challenges of DV.

Subject and methods

In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 women who had been subjected to violence by their spouses. The interviews were transcribed. Initially, semantic resemblances and differences were reviewed and subcategories were defined. After repeated review, the related subcategories were placed in one category.

Results

Women with a history of DV experienced psychosocial challenges in the form of psychological concerns and socio-cultural challenges. Psychological concerns included fear, anxiety, and attempts to end life. Socio-cultural challenges also included ending relationships with others, lack of social support, and DV as a cultural taboo.

Conclusion

The results of our study acknowledge that DV against women occurred in the context of psychological and social challenges, which can threaten women’s mental and social health.

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Title: Psychosocial challenges of married women who have experienced domestic violence: a qualitative study
Authors: Haydeh Heidari
Hadi Hamidi
Marjan Mardani-Hamooleh
Publication date: 03-02-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Anxiety
Published in: Journal of Public Health / Issue 4/2024
Print ISSN: 2198-1833
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-01837-0

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