Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences

The Factors Contributing to Domestic Violence from the Perspective of Iranian Couples: A Qualitative Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

roghieh bayrami 1
ali vafaee najar 2

1 PhD in Reproductive Health, Assistant Professor, Reproductive Health Research Center, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

2 PhD in Health Services Management, Associate Professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22062/jqr.2020.91458
Abstract
Introduction: Domestic violence is the most common form of violence against women. Negative health outcomes caused by domestic violence have been recognized as a public health problem with extensive effects on society. The main objective of this study was to explore Iranian couples’ experiences of domestic violence. Methods: This study was carried out through a qualitative approach and a conventional content analysis method in 2015 in Mashhad, Iran. Fifteen couples (15 women and 15 men) were selected from five health centers in Mashhad using purposive sampling. Data were collected through individual in-depth semi-structured interviews with the participants about their perceptions and experiences of factors underlying domestic violence. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman's content analysis approach with MAXQDA software. Results: The results of this study revealed three main themes including social factors affecting violence (the family’s economic position, culture and values, and social support), interpersonal relations (the type of marriage and life skills), and personal factors (intrinsic factors and acquired factors). Conclusion: Given that social, interpersonal, and personal factors such as economic problems, social culture, low social support, low education levels, addiction, and the absence of life skills can lead to the outbreak of domestic violence among couples, there is a need to train couples to adopt effective strategies to reduce domestic violence in the family and seek help from support centers.

Keywords

Domestic violence
Iranian women
contributing factors
qualitative research
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Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Volume 9, Issue 2
2020
Pages 133-144

  • Receive Date 03 April 2017
  • Revise Date 03 August 2017
  • Accept Date 23 December 2017

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