شهلا حقیقت

Violence against women with various causes has been existed in most communities, and women have adopted different solutions to fight against it. This study has been carried out to determine the causes and factors of violence and showing the methods from the women’s views referred to Semnan health care centers. During a quality research using a focus group discussion (FGD), women’s opinions about domestic violence were studied. In this survey, 120 women (6-12 people group) participated in twelve sessions. Data were categorized on the basis of study aims and coding. And findings of each group were interpreted. The most important predisposing factors of domestic violence against women on their side were competition, power of repartee, insolence in sexual, relations objection and goumbling and on men’s side were unemployment, addiction, irresolution and interference of outsiders, stubbornness, patriarchal patterns in decision- making, vanity, obstinacy and polygamy. Women mentioned other measures such as reciprocation, prolonged sulking, leaving home and which are among useless and non- effective methods. On the other hand, Silence of one of the partners, talking after the setlement of quarrels, and seeking advices from elder memebers of the family and referring to consultation services are considered to be the best and most offective methods. Control of poverty and addiction, fighting against luxury and encouraging the culture of simple living, correction of the patriarchal patterns, paying more attention to women’s right and respecting to them, promoting the individual and social culture, strengthening the religious views and fear of God can be useful in controlling domestic violence.