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

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

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.

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.

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