Showing 13 results for Domestic Violence
Saeed Pournaghash Tehrani, Maryam Nasri Tajabadi, Sareh Alijani,
Volume 14, Issue 56 (2-2016)
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to compare the role of emotional aspect of personality and demographic characteristics in predicting domestic violence in addicts in methadone-maintenance treatment (MMT) and non addicts. Two hundred and ten individuals (105 patients under MMT, 105 normal individuals) participated in this study all of whom were asked to complete the domestic violence questionnaire and temperament and character inventory (TCI-56). Results showed that emotional aspects of personality and demographic factors do not predict domestic violence in non-addict sample and patients in MMT programs. Comparing emotional aspects of personality between individuals with experience of domestic violence and without it didn’t show any significant differences between the two groups. Also, no significant differences between non-addict and patients in MMT programs, in emotional dimensions of personality, were observed. Findings are discussed in the context of domestic violence and aspects of personality literature.
Sara Monsefi, Hasan Ahadi, Hamidreza Hatami,
Volume 17, Issue 69 (12-2018)
Abstract
Background: Domestic violence is a social problem that can lead to many physical and mental consequences. Aims The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of supportive group reality therapy on the hope and responsibility of divorced women of victim of domestic violence. Method: The research method is semi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design with control group. The sample consists of 30 divorced women who have been subjected to domestic violence. The instruments used were two questionnaires: Schneider's Hope Questionnaire, and California's Personality Questionnaire's Responsibility Scale. After selecting the groups, the pre-test was used for the primary control, after which the experimental group was exposed to education (training sessions were based on Glaser's theory of supportive group therapy), the independent variable in 10 sessions of 80 minutes to the group The test was presented, but no training was provided for the control group. To analyze the results of this research, descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used. At the inferential level of the research data, the covariance analysis test was used to test the research hypotheses. Results: The results of the data analysis indicated that support for group therapy therapy with a reality therapy approach is effective in increasing the hope of future and accountability of the divorced women victims of domestic violence(p<0.05). Conclusions: According to the results of the research, it can be said that the reality of treatment by group method helps clients to feel responsible and to achieve personal identity through personal responsibility and to forget about what has been experienced by violence.
Leila Behnia, Shohreh Ghorban Shirodi, Javad Khalatbari,
Volume 18, Issue 75 (5-2019)
Abstract
Background: Research suggests a relationship between insecure attachment and dysfunctional parenting with domestic violence, whereas, according to theoretical foundations, early maladaptive schemas can mediate this relationship. Aims: investigate the relationship between insecure attachment and dysfunctional parenting with domestic violence mediated by early maladaptive schemas. Method: The present study is a correlational study of path analysis. The statistical population of the study consisted of all women on the verge of divorce referring to Tehran social emergencies. The final sample size of the study consisted of (n=433) who were selected by Random cluster. Tools included Hazen and Shaver Attachment Styles (1987), Robinson et al.'s Parenting Dimension (2001), Young's Early Maladaptive Schema (1988), and the Roonma Noori Domestic Violence (2008). The method of data analysis was path analysis. Results: insecure attachment and dysfunctional parenting have a significant positive relationship both directly and indirectly through early maladaptive schemes with domestic violence in women on the verge of divorce (p<0/01). Conclusions: it means that, insecure attachment and dysfunctional parenting lead to the formation of most of the early maladaptive schemas and through these schemas provide the background for domestic violence.
Hossein Kiaee Rad, Reza Pasha, Parviz Asgari, Behnam Makvandi,
Volume 19, Issue 96 (11-2020)
Abstract
Background: Various studies have shown the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and schema therapy on behaviors related to emotional divorce in women, but the question is that “are cognitive-behavioral therapy and schema therapy effective on extramarital relationships and domestic violence and, if so, which one is more effective?” Aims: The present research was conducted by the aim of comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and schema therapy on extramarital relationships and domestic violence in women with emotional divorce. Method: The present study is quasi-experimental with pre-test,post-test and two-month follow-up with control group. The statistical population of this study was 203 women with emotional divorce referred to counseling centers and social emergency centers in 123 Dezful of County in during 2019 year. Sixty of these women were selected by available sampling method and randomly assigned to three groups of 20 (two experimental groups and one control group). The research tool was Violence against Women Questionnaire (Haj-Yahia, 1999) and the Attitudes Toward Infidelity Scale (Whatley, 2008). cognitive-behavioral therapy (Dattilio, 2009) was performed in 16 sessions, and schema therapy (Young et al, 2003) in 12 sessions over 2 months for two experimental groups. Data were analyzed by repeated measures analysis of variance using SPSS-24 software. Results: The results showed that both therapeutic interventions were effective in reducing extramarital relationships and domestic violence in women and this result was stable in the follow-up phase (p <0.01). Also, there was no statistically significant difference in the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral family therapy and schema therapy on infidelity and violence against women (p> 0/05). Conclusions: Cognitive-behavioral family therapy and schema therapy are effective interventions to reduce extramarital relationships and domestic violence in women with emotional divorce.
Jafar Najafi Ilkhchi, Soudabeh Ershadi Manesh,
Volume 22, Issue 131 (12-2023)
Abstract
Background: By examining the literature on family crimes, a significant research gap can be identified in the precise analysis of the complexities and psychological factors hidden behind them - factors that have prevented a full understanding of this social issue and hindered an effective response. Despite recognizing certain relationships between specific psychological conditions and criminal behaviors, the lack of analytical studies to understand the deeper roots hidden within these crimes has challenged prevention and intervention programs. Therefore, research must focus specifically on this gap and, by examining the psychological factors at both individual and interpersonal levels more closely, provide more integrated solutions for developing executable strategies in combating family crimes.
Aims: The aim of this study is to delve deeply into the psychological factors behind family crimes and to develop effective strategies for prevention.
Methods: The present study was a narrative review. Searches were conducted using keywords such as family crimes, domestic violence, and patterns of misconduct across specialized databases including Medline, SID, Magiran, PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct. A total of 52 articles were retrieved and after reviewing the inclusion and exclusion criteria, ultimately 16 studies that had a direct connection with the subject were examined.
Results: The findings of the current research, which were obtained through a thorough review and analysis of published studies in the field of family crimes, indicate that numerous psychological factors play a role in the occurrence of these crimes. These factors include childhood psychological trauma, personality and behavioral disorders, depression and anxiety, alcohol and substance abuse, socio-economic pressures and stress, limited conflict resolution skills, and the impact of traditional gender expectations and power issues.
Conclusion: Many instances of family crimes are not rooted in external factors but rather in the depth of individuals’ psychological complexities and the patterns of interaction within families. Understanding these factors can be highly effective in designing preventive and therapeutic programs that contribute to better organization of family relationships and reduce the harm caused by such crimes. A deeper understanding of these issues allows social workers, psychologists, and judicial authorities to take far more effective actions in supporting victims and rehabilitating the perpetrators of these crimes.
Sima Mortazavi, Faramarz Sohrabi, Hossein Eskandari, Ahmad Borjali, Mahdi Khanjani,
Volume 23, Issue 144 (12-2024)
Abstract
Background: In Iran, marriages between Iranian women and Afghan immigrant men are on the rise; however, there is limited information available regarding domestic violence against Iranian women with Afghan immigrant spouses. Domestic violence is a serious social and public health issue that requires a precise understanding of the influential factors in this context.
Aims: This study aimed to identify the factors influencing domestic violence against Iranian women with Afghan immigrant spouses. This study could contribute to improving policies and prevention programs aimed at addressing domestic violence in these communities.
Methods: The present study utilized a descriptive phenomenological approach. The target population consisted of all Iranian women who were victims of domestic violence with Afghan immigrant spouses residing in Tehran province. The sampling method was a snowball technique, ultimately resulting in interviews conducted with 14 participants. Data collection utilized semi-structured, in-depth interviews, and the collected data were analyzed using a seven-step Colaizzi method.
Results: The results indicated that factors such as personal characteristics of women (such as age, education, and economic status), characteristics of Afghan spouses (economic, cultural, and social), and family and social factors (such as cultural pressures and societal attitudes) play a role in increasing domestic violence against Iranian women with Afghan immigrant spouses.
Conclusion: Given the findings of this study, it appears that a precise understanding of the factors influencing domestic violence in this community is crucial. This study can aid in formulating policies and prevention programs against domestic violence towards Iranian women with Afghan spouses, leading to improvements in their social and health-related conditions
Soheila Hedayati Moghadam, Hamzeh Akbari, Mahmoud Jajarmi,
Volume 24, Issue 145 (3-2025)
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Background: Domestic violence and marital infidelity are among the events that, while affecting the relationship of couples in a negatively way, can cause the breakup of the family and the separation of couples from each other. Previous studies have investigated the relationship between emotional deprivation and alexithymia with domestic violence and marital infidelity, but so far, there has been no research that investigates the tendency to domestic violence based on emotional deprivation with the mediation of alexithymia in women affected by marital infidelity.
Aims: The purpose of this research was to design a model of the tendency to domestic violence based on emotional deprivation with the mediation of alexithymia in women affected by marital infidelity.
Methods: The method of the present study was descriptive-correlation, which was done with path analysis method. The statistical population of the present study included all women involved in the issue of marital infidelity of their husbands who had referred to the counseling centers of District 5 of Tehran in 2023. The data collection tools included four questionnaires: The Infidelity Questionnaire (Yeniceri & Kökdemir, 2006), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (Bagby et al., 1994), Domestic Violence Questionnaire (Mohseni Tabrizi et al., 2013) and Emotional deprivation questionnaire (Young, 1998). Also, SPSS software version 26 and Smart PLS software version 3 were used to analyze the research data.
Results: The results showed that there is a direct relationship between emotional deprivation and domestic violence in women affected by marital infidelity (P< 0.05). There is an indirect relationship between emotional deprivation and domestic violence in women affected by marital infidelity due to alexithymia (P< 0.05). The model of tendency to domestic violence based on emotional deprivation with the mediation of alexithymia has a good fit.
Conclusion: According to the obtained findings, it is suggested that couple therapists use the necessary strategies to reduce the effects of emotional deprivation and adjust alexithymia to prevent domestic violence and subsequent marital infidelity.
Mrs Soheila Hedayati Moghadam, Dr Hamzeh Akbari, Dr Mahmoud Jajarmi,
Volume 24, Issue 148 (6-2025)
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Background: Domestic violence, and marital infidelity are among the events that, while affecting the relationship of couples in a negatively way, can cause the breakup of the family, and the separation of couples from each other. Previous studies have investigated the relationship between neurocognitive function, and psychological capital with domestic violence, and marital infidelity, but so far, there has been no research that investigates the tendency to domestic violence based on neurocognitive function with the mediation of psychological capital in women affected by marital infidelity.
Aims: The purpose of this research was to design a model of tendency to domestic violence based on emotional deprivation with the mediation of alexithymia in women affected by marital infidelity.
Methods: The method of the present study was descriptive-correlation, which was done with path analysis method. The statistical population of the present study included all women involved in the issue of marital infidelity of their husbands who had referred to the counseling centers of District 5 of Tehran in 2023. The data collection tools included four questionnaires: The Infidelity Questionnaire (Yeniceri & Kökdemir, 2006), Domestic Violence Questionnaire (Luthans et al., 2007), Domestic Violence Questionnaire (Mohseni Tabrizi et al., 2013) and Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire (Nejati, 2013). Also, SPSS software version 26 and Smart PLS software version 3 were used to analyze the research data.
Results: The results showed that there is a direct relationship between neurocognitive function, and domestic violence in women affected by marital infidelity (P<0.05). There is an indirect relationship between neurocognitive function, and domestic violence in women affected by marital infidelity due to psychological capital (P< 0.05). The model of tendency to domestic violence based on neurocognitive function with the mediation of psychological capital has a good fit.
Conclusion: According to the obtained findings, it is suggested that couple therapists use the necessary strategies to reduce the effects of neurocognitive function, and adjust psychological capital in order to prevent domestic violence, and subsequent marital infidelity.
Mahboobe Hossein Alizadeh, Mohammad Ghamari, Marzieh Gholamitooranposhti,
Volume 24, Issue 149 (7-2025)
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Background: Considering the increase in the number of victims of domestic violence and their major problems in the field of spiritual health andalexithymia, it seems necessary that to use psychological interventions such as compassion-based therapy to reduce domestic violence.
Aims: His present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of compassion-based therapy on alexithymia and spiritual health in women victims of domestic violence.
Methods: The current study was applied in terms of purpose and semi-experimental in terms of nature and method with a pre-test, post-test and two-month follow-up plan with a control group. The statistical population of the research included all women victims of domestic violence who referred to social emergency centers in Tehran and family counseling clinics in the first half of 2024. The sample size was 34 people who were selected by purposive sampling and randomly replaced in the experimental and control groups. The experimental group underwent compassion-based therapy during 8 sessions (90 minutes), while the control group did not receive any intervention. The data collection tools included violence against women questionnaires (Haj Yahya, 2001), alexithymia questionnaires (Bagbi et al, 1994) and spiritual health questionnaires (Polotzin and Ellison, 1982). The obtained information was analyzed based on covariance test with repeated measurement using SPSS27 software.
Results: Based on the findings of the research, compassion-based therapy has reduced alexithymia and increased spiritual health in the experimental group. Therefore, compassion-based therapy has an effect on alexithymia and spiritual health in women who are victims of domestic violence (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, To improve spiritual health and reduction of alexithymia in women victims of domestic violence, it is appropriate to use compassion-based therapy and it is recommended to psychologists and family specialists such findings should be used to improve the quality level of families
Mrs Marzieh Rostami, Dr Azarmeidokht Rezae, Dr Nadereh Sohrabi Shegefti, Maryam Zarnaghash,
Volume 24, Issue 151 (9-2025)
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Background: Violence against women is considered a global crisis, of which domestic violence is the most common form and brings many social, psychological, and economic consequences for women in the form of battered women syndrome.
Aims: The primary objective of this study is to discern the determinants of domestic violence and the emergence of battered women syndrome, while also constructing and validating a measurement scale for these factors.
Methods: The study was applied in nature, utilizing a mixed-methods approach—incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods—while conducting field-based data collection. The qualitative segment involved interviews with family experts, while the quantitative part focused on women aged 25 to 65 seeking assistance at counseling centers and family courts in Mashhad. The sample for the qualitative analysis included 13 experts, whereas 384 women participated in the quantitative phase. The data were analyzed using MaxQDA software for qualitative insights and descriptive statistics for quantitative data. Reliability, as well as convergent and divergent validity (AVE), were calculated in the qualitative section.
Results: This research was applied in terms of purpose and mixed (quantitative-qualitative) data collection method. The statistical population in the qualitative part was family experts and in the quantitative part, women aged 25 to 65 were referred to counseling centers and family courts in Mashhad. The statistical sample in the first part was 13 experts and in the second part 386 women. After classification and summarization, qualitative data analysis was done with MaxQDA software, and quantitative data was done with SPSS and PLS software.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this article, individual factors that are rooted in the previous development of couples (before marriage) can have the greatest impact on domestic violence against women, therefore paying attention to the needed development before marriage can largely prevent its occurrence. Also, the questionnaire designed in the present study is considered a suitable tool for measuring the level of domestic violence against women.
Fatemeh Sheibaninazchi, Mahsa Salajegheh,
Volume 25, Issue 157 (3-2026)
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The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness on self-efficacy and maladaptive schemas of women with a history of domestic violence in Kerman.
Background: The research was a semi-experimental study with a control and experimental group. The statistical population was all women with a history of domestic violence in Kerman, 71 people. The sample size was 30 people, which was selected using convenience sampling.
Results: Data were collected using Young's (1999) maladaptive schema questionnaire, Scherer and Maddox's (1982) self-efficacy questionnaire, and an 8-session mindfulness training session for the experimental group. Data were analyzed using the analysis of covariance statistical method.
Conclusion: The results of data analysis showed that mindfulness has an effect on self-efficacy and maladaptive schemas of women with a history of domestic violence in Kerman.
Faramarz Sohrabi, Sima Mortazavi, Hossein Eskandari, Ahmad Borjali, Mahdi Khanjani,
Volume 25, Issue 159 (5-2026)
Abstract
Background: So far in Iran, despite the theoretical foundations and some practical guidelines
regarding self-care, no practical or applicable training package for self-care skills based on
identifying factors influencing domestic violence has been developed to impact the reduction of
domestic violence against women.
Objective: The aim of developing and validating a self-care program based on identifying
factors influencing domestic violence is to reduce domestic violence against Iranian women with
Afghan migrant husbands.
Method: The research method is of the exploratory mixed design type, which was conducted in
two consecutive qualitative-quantitative phases. In the qualitative section, the statistical
population included all Iranian women victims of domestic violence with Afghan migrant
husbands residing in Tehran province. The sampling method was snowball sampling, ultimately
resulting in interviews with 14 of them. The data collection tool was a semi-structured in-depth
interview, and after data collection, the information was analyzed using the seven-step Colaizzi's
method. The second phase of the study was conducted quantitatively using a quasi-experimental
pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The study population consisted of all Iranian
women victims of violence with Afghan migrant husbands in Tehran province, from which 30
women were selected through snowball sampling and randomly assigned to an experimental
group (15 individuals) and a control group (15 individuals). The research tool was the Mohseni
Tabrizi (2012) questionnaire on domestic violence against women. The data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Marzieh Rostami, Azarmeidokht Rezae, Nadereh Sohrabi Shegefti, Maryam Zarnaghash,
Volume 25, Issue 165 (11-2026)
Abstract
Background: Domestic violence is a pervasive global issue that particularly affects women. In recent years, there have been increasing efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the factors contributing to violence against women, including domestic violence and it has been found that domestic violence is related to several intrapersonal, interpersonal, and transpersonal factors. The first step in combating domestic violence is to identify its shaping factors, which have rarely been examined in a comprehensive and qualitative study from the perspective of experts.
Aims: The purpose of this research was to discover the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and transpersonal factors affecting domestic violence against women from the perspective of family professionals.
Methods: This research was conducted using a qualitative approach and content analysis method. The study population included all family specialists working in counseling centers and specialized family clinics in Mashhad in 2024, using a purposive and theoretical sampling method, 10 of them were selected. The data collection tool in this study was semi-structured interviews. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis method and with the help of Max QDA software.
Results: In this research, and in interviews with family experts, 36 subthemes were obtained from data analysis. The subthemes were also categorized into 14 main themes. Finally, by merging the main themes, 3 final themes were obtained under the titles of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and transpersonal factors.
