Evaluation of the Perceptions and Attitudes towards Dating Violence among Medical Students

Authors : Zeynep Meva Altaş, Seyhan Hıdıroğlu, Selin Doğan Jamil, Maram Alsharakhi, Malak Alsultan, Maha Abdullah Alharbi, Fadilah Salıu-ahmed

Pages : 159-166

Doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1267445

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Publication Date : 2024-04-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background/Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the perceptions and attitudes of medical students about dating violence. Methods: In the descriptive study, the universe was medical students of 1st-6th grade in a state university in Istanbul. A questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic questions (18 questions), Dating Violence Attitude Scale (DVAS), Dating Violence Perception Scale (DVPS) was sent to the participants by mobilephone via WhatApp. Results: The median age of 339 students who answered the questionnaire was 21.0 (17.0-29.0). Of the students 61.4% (n=208) were women. The rates of students who used nicotine and alcohol were 53.4% (n=181) and 58.4% (n=198), respectively. Of the students 67.3% (n=228) had a dating relationship before, and 30.4% (n=103) had current relationship. Of the students had a dating relationship before, 23.7% (n=54) had experienced dating violence in their past relationship, and 14.6% (n=15) of the students who had a current dating relationship had experienced dating violence in their current relationship. Students who used nicotine and alcohol were exposed to a higher rate of dating violence. While the total scores of DVAS of women were higher than men, the total scores of DVPS were significantly lower (p<0.001 for both). Alcohol users had lower DVPS total scores than non-drinkers (p=0.004). Conclusion: The rate of exposure to dating violence is high in medical students. Interventions are needed especially for groups at risk for exposure to dating violence. Qualitative and quantitative studies should be conducted to investigate the reasons why young people tend to violence.
Keywords : Dating Violence, Medical Students, Perception of Dating Violence, Dating Violence Attitude, Relationship