Epidemiology of Husband Abuse in Fars Province Among People Referred to Forensic Medicine Administrations of Shiraz from 2012 to 2014: A Short Report
S. Gholamzadeh[1], M. Zarenezhad[2], M. Rezaeian[3]،[4], A. Iravanian[5], M. Ghorbanzadeh[6], A. Sahraian[7]
Received: 18/02/2018 Sent for Revision: 18/03/2018 Received Revised Manuscript: 09/09/2018 Accepted: 16/09/2018
Background and Objectives: Nowadyas, husband abuse is a highly prevalent phenomenon in the society. The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology of husband abuse among the people referred to the Fars Province General Administration of Forensic Medicine from 2012 to 2014.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was designed to study a population consisted of all men referred to a Fars province forensic medicine administrations from 2012 to 2014, with the complaint of physical injuries by their wives. Data collection was done using a checklist. Data was analyzed by SPSS statistical software.
Results: The reusults indicated that, among the wives, 6 (5.12%) people were with the history of drug abuse, 43 (36.75%) with the history of tobacco abuse, and 15 (12.82%) with the history of alcohol abuse. The most prevalent persecution methods were mental and emotional abuse and non-compliance. In examining the causes of husband abuse, the reported cases included the wife’s family interference, financial dependence on the husband's family, husband's emotional attachment to his family, and financial dependence on his wife.
Conclusion: The increasing prevalence of domestic violence of wives against husbands is concerning. Useful education before marriage is the proposed strategy to reduce domestic violence against men. Life skills education in schools, health centers and the media can also be beneficial.
Key words: Husband abuse, Conflict, Violence against men, Shiraz, Iran
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: This study was approved by Fars Legal Medicine Research Committee.
How to cite this article: Gholamzadeh S, Zarenezhad M, Rezaeian M, Iravanian N, Ghorbanzadeh M, Sahraian A. Epidemiology of Husband Abuse in Fars Province Among People Referred to Forensic Medicine Administrations of Shiraz from 2012 to 2014: A Short Report.
J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2018; 17 (8): 781-88. [Farsi]
[1]- Medico-legal Examiner, General Manager of Fars Forensic Medicine Administration, Research Center of Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0003-2420-9098
[2]- Expert of Legal Medicine, PhD, Constant Member of Iranian Legal Medicine Research Center, Tehran, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0003-3407-8167
(Corresponding Author) Tel: (071) 36324100, Fax: (071) 36324100, zarenezhad@hotmail.com
[3]- Prof., Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical School, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
[4]- Prof., Occupational Environmental Research Center, University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0003-3070-0166
[5]- Assistant Prof., Criminal Law Dept., Faculty of Law, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0002-3877-4779
[6]- Assistant Prof., Religious Jurisprudence and Law Dept., Faculty of Law, Payam-e-noor University, Shiraz, Iran, ORCID: 000-0001-8186-9696
[7]- Prof., Psychiatry Dept., Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Siences, Shiraz, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0001-9691-7363