TY - GEN DP - http://iris.who.int/ DB - WHO IRIS AU - Ghazizadeh, A. AB - To determine the prevalence of domestic physical violence against women and its associated factors in Sanandaj city, Islamic Republic of Iran, a random sample of 1000 married women completed a questionnaire. Of the respondents, 15% had been assaulted by their husbands at least once in the previous year and 38% at some time during the marriage. Economic problems were the most frequent cause of domestic quarrels. There was a significant association between husbands' educational level and violence against wives. Physical violence against housewives was significantly more frequent than against employed women. Husband's job was also significantly associated with violence. The existence of a child or daughter in the family was associated with less domestic physical violence against women LA - en UR - https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/117015 JF - EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 11 (5-6), 880-887, 2005 DA - 2005 PY - 2005 SE - 880-887 TI - Domestic violence: a cross-sectional study in an Iranian city KW - Adaptation, Psychological KW - Adult KW - Age Distribution KW - Attitude to Health KW - Battered Women KW - Cross-Sectional Studies KW - Spouse Abuse SN - 1020-3397 N2 - To determine the prevalence of domestic physical violence against women and its associated factors in Sanandaj city, Islamic Republic of Iran, a random sample of 1000 married women completed a questionnaire. Of the respondents, 15% had been assaulted by their husbands at least once in the previous year and 38% at some time during the marriage. Economic problems were the most frequent cause of domestic quarrels. There was a significant association between husbands' educational level and violence against wives. Physical violence against housewives was significantly more frequent than against employed women. Husband's job was also significantly associated with violence. The existence of a child or daughter in the family was associated with less domestic physical violence against women ER -