Education Given on Their Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women and Their Conflict

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Introduction: Violence against women is the violation of human rights faced by women of all ages, cultures and education levels everywhere. It can be experienced in many different ways, either individually or socially. Aim: The study was conducted to investigate the effects of education given to university students on their attitudes towards violence against women, and their conflict and awareness levels.

Detailed Description
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Methods: The sample of this randomized controlled experimental study comprised 87 (experimental group=45; control group=42) university students studying in health-related fields. The students in the experimental group received in one session education on violence against women and conflict, whereas the students in the control group did not receive any education. The study data were collected with the Personal Information Form, Attitudes towards Violence Scale among University Students, and Conflict and Violent Awareness Scale.

Official Title
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Effects of Education Given to University Students on Their Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women and Their Conflict and Awareness Levels

Conditions
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Attitudes, University Students, Conflict, Education, Women, Violence, Awareness

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Women who lived in the city center, University students Studying in health-related fields Women who volunteered to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Being a man Training other than health-related fields Those who do not live in the city center Involuntary

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Education group<br>In the experimental groups the education whose content (definition and importance of violence and conflict, violence against women, the cycle of violence, who is at risk for violence, characteristics of perpetrators and the victims of violence, types of violence against women, consequences of violence and conflict on individuals, legal aspects of violence, positive coping with violence and conflict, empowering women against violence, conflict resolution) was prepared by the researcher in line with the adult education principles and pertinent literature was given in the school prepared for education beforehand. In accordance with the adult education principles, the students were educated in groups of 12-15 people. During the education, methods such as narration, discussion, question-answer, brainstorming, problem solving and summarizing, data shows, brochures, posters and visual materials were used. The duration of the education lasted 30-40 minutes. | Behavioral: Education<br>* Education covers women's education on violence, conflict and awareness.<br>* Other names: Control Group;|
| No Intervention: Standard of care Group<br>The control group did not receive any treatment. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attitudes towards Violence Scale among University Students | The scale consisted of 52 items, scored between 1-5 and the total score is calculated | 5 months | 
| Conflict and Violent Awareness Scale | The scale consisted of 27 items, scored between 1-5 and the total score is calculated | 5 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Awareness, Conflic, Education, Student, Violence against women