Attitudes of students toward domestic violence and children’s rights: a cross-sectional study and structural equation model analysis
International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
ISSN: 2056-4902
Article publication date: 24 July 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to investigate the attitude of students toward domestic violence (DV) and children’s rights.
Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive questionnaire design method was used to collect data. The participants of the study were university levels of associate degree students in Eastern Turkey.
Findings
Results showed that female students were more likely to approve of DV, and this difference was statistically significant. The structural equation modeling analysis revealed a positive and significant relationship between students' attitude toward children’s rights and their overall attitude toward DV.
Originality/value
This research suggests that the participants had a positive view of DV and a moderate attitude toward children’s rights. Therefore, it is recommended to enhance the attitude and awareness of future health professionals about children’s rights and DV.
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Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to all the students who participated at the study.
Funding: No funding was received for this article.
Conflict of interest: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Disclosure statement: The authors report there are no competing interests to declare.
Citation
Sarman, A. and Demir Acar, M. (2024), "Attitudes of students toward domestic violence and children’s rights: a cross-sectional study and structural equation model analysis", International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHRH-11-2023-0091
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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