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. 2013 Sep;2(2):66-71.
doi: 10.5812/ijhrba.10029. Epub 2013 Sep 20.

The Comparison of Self-differentiation and Self-concept in Divorced and Non-divorced Women Who Experience Domestic Violence

Fatemeh Sheikh  1 , Anahita Khodabakhshi Koolaee  2 , Masoumeh Rahmati Zadeh  1
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The Comparison of Self-differentiation and Self-concept in Divorced and Non-divorced Women Who Experience Domestic Violence

Fatemeh Sheikh et al. Int J High Risk Behav Addict. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Background: A number of researches indicate that domestic violence (DV) causes abuse and vulnerability of women and children. Two components that can decrease violence and divorce are self-concept and self-differentiation.

Objectives: In this research, we compare self-differentiation and self-concept in divorced and non-divorced women that experience domestic violence.

Materials and methods: To achieve the goal of the research, 80 divorced women with domestic violence were chosen through available sampling and equalized with 80 non divorced women with domestic violence in aspect of age and education. They respond to instrument of self-differentiation (Skowron) and self-concept (Rodgers). Data was analyzed between the two groups using independent t-test. The significant level was (P < 0.01).

Results: The findings indicated divorced women have more self-differentiation and self-concept than non-divorced women. In addition, there is a significant difference with respect to self-differentiation and self-concept in divorced and non-divorced women with domestic violence.

Conclusions: These results emphasize that self-differentiation and self-concept can be considered in premarital education (therapeutic interventions) to protective conditions against the occurrence of DV.

Keywords: Divorce; Domestic Violence; Female; Self Concept.

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