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Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Iranian Children's Growth and Development: A Descriptive-analytical Study

Munn-Sann Lye1, Mehran Zarghami2,3, Jamshid Yazdani Charati4

  • 1Department of Community of Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.

Oman Medical Journal
|March 20, 2023
PubMed

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Psychological intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent among married Iranian women, but physical and sexual IPV rates are low. Father's education and socioeconomic status impact IPV and child growth, though child development was not significantly affected.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant global health issue affecting women and children.
  • Understanding the prevalence and impact of IPV on child development is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Research on IPV among married Iranian women and its effects on child growth and development is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of psychological, physical, and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) among married Iranian women.
  • To investigate the impact of different types of IPV on the growth and development of their one-year-old children.
  • To explore the relationship between socio-economic factors, IPV, and child health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive-analytical study was conducted with 596 mother-child dyads in Gonbad-e-Kavoos, Iran.
  • Data were collected using questionnaires including the World Health Organization Domestic Violence and Ages and Stages Questionnaire-12.
  • Child growth was assessed using BMI z-scores, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and regression.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of psychological IPV was 29.5%, physical IPV was 7.4%, and sexual IPV was 2.4%.
  • Most children (91.7%) had normal weight; developmental problems were reported in 1.7% of children.
  • Father's education level was significantly associated with IPV (p=0.001), and occupation type with delayed child growth (p=0.020).

Conclusions:

  • Psychological IPV is common among married Iranian women, while physical and sexual IPV are less prevalent.
  • Child growth and development rates were generally low in the study population.
  • Father's educational and socio-economic status are significant factors influencing both IPV and child growth deficits, but not developmental disabilities.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child DevelopmentGrowthIntimate Partner ViolenceIranWomen

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