Factors associated with domestic violence: a cross-sectional survey among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to identify the factors associated with domestic violence (DV) among women in Jeddah.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Outpatient departments of three tertiary hospitals in Jeddah.

Participants

Convenience sample of women, aged 15-70 years, at the outpatient and inpatient clinics.

Interventions

Between 15 December 2011 and 30 May 2012, a psychologist and a professional health assistant explained the purpose of the research to participants, who were then asked to fill a 50-item questionnaire. The questionnaire was created based on questions from three questionnaires: the NorVold Domestic Abuse Questionnaire, the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System and the Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale. The questionnaire was used

SUBMITTER: Fageeh WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3927923 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature