WOMEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE: A COMPARISON OF THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF PARENTING AND DESIRE TO AVOID PREGNANCY

Abstract

This cross-sectional study was carried out between 10 October and 10 December 2022 to compare the perceptions of women who were exposed to violence about being a parent and their desire to avoid pregnancy. The data were collected from 657 participants using an online questionnaire. The participants exposed to verbal violence scored higher than those exposed to physical violence (p<0.05). It was also determined that those who experienced verbal, physical, psychological, and sexual violence had higher pregnancy avoidance scores and lower positive parenting perception scores, but the differences between the groups were not statistically significant (p>0.05). As a result of the study, it is recommended to increase the education levels of women, provide accurate and timely diagnosis and intervene in violence in the early period, to prevent negative situations that may pose a threat to women's health.