Intimate partner violence (IPV) primarily affects women, harming their
quality of life. Strong social support reduces the likelihood and impact of
IPV. The aim the study to investigate the relationship between social
support, quality of life, and intimate partner violence as perceived by
women. Subjects and methods: this study used a comparative cross
sectional design. Researchers gathered data by utilizing tools such as a self
administering interviewing questionnaire. Subject: A sample of 367 married
women were chosen by simple random sample from the Maternal and
Child Health Center at Benha City. The research results illustrate that over
two-thirds of the participants in both the abused seeking help and abused not
seeking help groups reported being significantly affected by violence.
Alarmingly, 85.10% of women in the ―abused, not seeking help‖ group
indicated a low quality of life. Conversely, more than half of those who
sought assistance reported having a significant other, alongside a robust
network of family and friends for emotional support. In conclusion, these
results underscore the critical interplay between abuse, social support, and
life quality. The negative associations found between experiences of abuse
and both life quality and social support highlight the profound detrimental
effects of IPV on women’s well-being. Based on these findings, we
recommend implementation of awareness-raising initiatives to educate
communities about the transformative power of strong social support in
enhancing the quality of life for women facing violence. |
