فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

BACKGROUND: In recent decades, the prevention of domestic violence against women (DVAW)has been considered a priority for women’s health in many countries. Identifying factors related toDVAW by their husbands or intimate partner can promise prevention and decrease in prevalence.The objective of this study was to examine and compare associated factors of domestic violencebased on demographic characteristics and some life skills.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑sectional study was conducted in Abadan, Iran. 640couples completed questionnaires including demographic characteristics, communication skills,anger management, and problem‑solving skill. In addition, women completed the questionnaire ondomestic violence. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (t‑test and one‑way analysis ofvariance) and multiple linear regression.RESULTS: Approximately 57% of the women in this study have been subjected to psychologicalviolence in their lifetime by their husbands. The result of multiple regression indicated that demographiccharacteristics had a very small contribution to explaining domestic violence (R2 = 0.03) and onlythe education level of women was identified as a key predictor of domestic violence. The result ofmultiple regression based on life skills among couples demonstrated that communication skills andanger management of couples were inversely and significantly associated with domestic violenceand these variables explained 51% of the variance in domestic violence.CONCLUSIONS: Empowering couples with anger management and communication skills can playan important role in decreasing domestic violence. Therefore, developing and planning educationalinterventions by policymakers and health care providers seems necessary for couples.