Despite the critical disapproval of singlehood in most African societies, Nigeria inclusive, it is appalling that age at which women make their first nuptial bliss becoming late recent times. Statistics have shown number single doubled within a short space time. The available chunk studies paid sufficient attention to factors responsible for among older women. However, little examined how diffe...

In this cross-sectional survey conducted from August 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010, 400 women with primary infertility attending Valiasr reproductive health research center in Tehran, Iran, were interviewed using the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales questionnaire (CTS2). This instrument was developed to investigate the presence domestic violence. A total of 247 women (61.8%) reported having experi...

since 1980s, credit policy has been promoted as an important mechanism in job creation, especially for women. however, some researchers have showed that although microfinance programs have significant potential for contributing to women’s wellbeing, yet, many women borrowers have limited control over loans and/or resulted income. in such cases credit policy may not change women status. women’s ...

aims of the study: endometriosis is a prevalent gynecologic disorder in young women at reproductiveage but the underlying risk factors have not identified yet in iran and other neighboringcountries. persistent exposure to environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals (edcs) in particulardioxins, pahs and polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) with xenoestrogenic potentials have beenhypothesized in the...

Previous research has indicated that a light tactile contact is associated with a positive response towards the person who is touching. The effect of touch on courtship was investigated in this experiment, which was conducted in a field setting. A female confederate either slightly touched or did not touch a man in a bar when asking him for some help. It was found that men who were touched show...

This study examined Taiwanese female and male police officers’ perceptions of handling domestic violence. Specifically, it assessed officers’ attitudes toward whether female officers, male officers, or a combination of female and male officers are more suited for handling cases of battered women, offenders, and domestic violence overall. Survey data were collected from 96 female and 156 male of...