Education Given on Their Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women and Their Conflict (violence)

May 26, 2023 updated by: Sukran Ertekin Pinar, Cumhuriyet University

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

87

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Sivas, Turkey, 58140
        • Sukran Ertekin Pinar

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Standard of care Group
The control group did not receive any treatment.
Experimental: Education group
In the experimental groups the education whose content (definition and importance of violence and conflict, violence against women, the cycle of violence, who is at risk for violence, characteristics of perpetrators and the victims of violence, types of violence against women, consequences of violence and conflict on individuals, legal aspects of violence, positive coping with violence and conflict, empowering women against violence, conflict resolution) was prepared by the researcher in line with the adult education principles and pertinent literature was given in the school prepared for education beforehand. In accordance with the adult education principles, the students were educated in groups of 12-15 people. During the education, methods such as narration, discussion, question-answer, brainstorming, problem solving and summarizing, data shows, brochures, posters and visual materials were used. The duration of the education lasted 30-40 minutes.
Behavioral: Education
Education covers women's education on violence, conflict and awareness.
Other Names:
  • Control Group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Attitudes towards Violence Scale among University Students
Time Frame: 5 months
The scale consisted of 52 items, scored between 1-5 and the total score is calculated
5 months
Conflict and Violent Awareness Scale
Time Frame: 5 months
The scale consisted of 27 items, scored between 1-5 and the total score is calculated
5 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cumhuriyet University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sukran E Ertekin Pinar, Cumhuriyet University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 10, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

May 31, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 31, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TR SIVAS 03

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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