[ study of the extent of men's violence against women and its related variables among families inhabited in Ardabil city]

ABSTRACT

Violence in family is one of the family phenomena, which is considered by researchers. Therefore, the main aim of this paper is achieving the extent of men's violence against women and its related variables among families of Ardabil city. Achieving the aims of the study 400 families [including husbands and wives] were selected by double cluster sampling method. Correlation and survey research method have been used due to the research nature; and instruments of collecting data consisted Zigmond and Snit Tests for testing anxiety and depression, Kambril and Riji Assertiveness Test, Izing 57-question, and researcher own made questionnaire. The results showed psychological violence, social violence, and physical violence respectively in%55.5,%30,%28.5 of families. In addition, men's violence against women is related with some demography variables such as women's education, social class of family, income and literacy of men as well as psychological variables such as anxiety, depression, and assertiveness of men and women. Considering the results it is necessary that the families take cognizance of coping styles with life challenges so can replace quiescence with violence and other emotional conditions in families by control of violence, anxiety, and depression as well as obviate of other problems of life