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Η αυτοεκτίμηση στην προσέγγιση της Συντροφικής Βίας |
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Using self esteem towards a better understanding of intimate partner violence (IPV) |
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Papadakaki, Maria
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| Abstract |
Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is increasingly being recognised as a public health problem which has been associated with injuries and a wide range of other mental and physical health problems. Although IPV is a widely studied subject, it seems to be still neglected in Greece. The objective of this paper is to gain a better understanding of the magnitude of the problem in Greece and explore factors associated with increased risk for IPV occurrence. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken among 465 men and women, aged 18-65, residents of Heraklion. A questionnaire, which was culturally adopted and pilot tested with 50 individuals, and contained 3 three sections and 39 items was used for the purpose of this study. It examined the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, the rate of IPV victimization and IPV perpetration (Physical, Sexual, Psychological/emotional), the experience of family during childhood and the level of the participants self esteem. Results: The prevalence of physical violence victimization and perpetration was found 26% and 24.7% respectively, the corresponding percentages for sexual violence was 60.4% and 54.8%, and for psychological/emotional violence 92.3% and 89.9%. Men and women were found to differ significantly in sexual violence perpetration as well as in psychological/emotional violence victimization (p=0.000). Self esteem was found to be significantly associated with physical and psychological/emotional violence (p<0.05), while experience of abuse during childhood was related to almost all forms of IPV victimization and perpetration and this finding was statistically significant (p<0.01). Finally, gender and years of cohabitation were some socio-demographic characteristics that were found to increase the risk of specific forms of IPV (p<0.001 & p<0.05). Conclusions: Men and women are almost equally affected, meaning that women are no more the only IPV victims. This conclusion, along with the findings indicating low self esteem and violent background as having a significant impact on IPV, should be taken into account in every attempt aiming at preventing or ameliorating the problem. However, further research is needed to confirm all the above.
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| Language |
Greek |
| Subject |
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), physical violence, sexual violence, psychological/emotional violence, self esteem, childhood violent experience, Συντροφική βία, Σωματική βία, Σεξουαλική βία, Ψυχολογική/συναισθηματική βία, αυτοεκτίμηση, ιστορικό κακοποίησης |
| Issue date |
2006-03-01 |
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2006-11-23 |
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School/Department--School of Medicine--Department of Medicine--Post-graduate theses
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Type of Work--Post-graduate theses
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| Views |
317 |
Η αυτοεκτίμηση στην προσέγγιση της Συντροφικής Βίας
