Determination of the factors affecting sexual violence against women in Turkey: a population-based analysis

Abstract Background Sexual violence is one of the most investigated types by national and international decision makers. The purpose this study was to detect factors that affect sexual against women in Turkey. Methods In study, a cross-sectional data set employed from survey titled National Research on Domestic Violence Women Turkey, which conducted Hacettepe University Institute Population Studies. Binary logistic probit regression analyses were used determine influential women’s exposure violence. Results findings obtained indicated influenced variety including region, age, level education, employment status, health condition, marital number children as well physical, economic, verbal abuse. addition, it determined drug use, infidelity other variables related husband/partner who participated affected Conclusion There remains higher probability among residing rural less developed regions. A decrease education increased their An increase women's age an husbands/partners lowered had experienced