Domestic violence against women in Shiraz, South-western Iran

Conclusions: More than half of the married women in southwestern Iran are experiencing domestic violence, and mental domestic violence is the most common type. Economic instability and witnessing domestic violence in childhood are the most correlates of domestic violence. Family violence preventive services and other population-based measures are highly necessary for this region.
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research