Abstract:

Aim: Violence experienced in childhood can cause emotional, behavioral, and mental problems in the adult life of individuals and may affect the basic functioning of their families in the future. We are planning to investigate the effects of violence experienced in the childhood of married individuals in primary care and the risks of mental illness and family functionality. Materials and methods: This research was carried out on 153 married individuals registered in the Gürselpaşa Family Health Center units of Adana Province Seyhan District between April 1 and April 30, 2021. After recording the sociodemographic data of the participants, the Violent Experiences Questionnaire (VEQ-R), the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, and the Family Rating Scale, which have Turkish validity and reliability studies, were applied by face-to-face interviews. Results: While the mean score of the VEQ-R of the participants was 10.36±17.7, 10.5% were determined as high-risk group. As the level of risk increased according to the risk classification of VEQ-R, the level of adjustment and satisfaction with marriage decreased. According to the risk classification in all sub-dimensions of VEQ-R and in total, as the risk levels increase, the current anxiety and depression risks of the individuals increase. On the other hand, it was determined that all sub-factors were negatively affected in family functionality. Conclusion: The negative effects of violence, which can be seen in every part of society, on children can continue throughout life. Raising awareness in society by providing training and consultancy on the negative effects of violence on children by family physicians will contribute to reducing violence, even if it does not completely eliminate it.

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