DETERMINATION OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AMONG INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NORTH CYPRUS /
ALIMAMY MOHAMED ABDUL KAMARA ; SUPERVİSOR, ASST. PROF. DR. AYŞE ÖZADA NAZIM
- 77 sheets ; 30 cm +1 CD ROM
Thesis (MSc) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Social Work
International university students are exposed to a high risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Investigating the prevalence of intimate partner violence among international university students at one of the universities in North Cyprus is the main objective of this study. The sample included 300 international university students (males: 52, females: 248). 67 questions made up the survey questionnaire, including 17 from the Intimate Partner Violence Attitude Scale and 20 from the demographic information form. 10 questions from the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale and 20 from the Gender Role Belief scale. In the study, it was determined that there was no statistically significant difference between students' scores on the Intimate Partner Violence Attitudes Scale and the grade in which they were studied. Similarly, there were no statistically significant differences between students' scores on scale and place of birth, perceived quality of the romantic relationship, and duration of the romantic relationship. It was determined that there was only a statistically significant difference between students' scores on the overall scale and their economic status. This difference was between those with adequate and very inadequate economic status, and the scores of students with adequate economic status on the scale were found to be higher. The study's findings supported all three of its positive hypotheses, the first hypothesis was verified: IPV victims have low self-esteem. The victim's perception of male domination as the dominant gender was supported by the second hypothesis as well. The last hypothesis likewise supported the relationship between income and costs associated with violence.