Abstract:

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the correlation between self-esteem, coping skills and occupational performance in battered women. Materials and Method: 10 battered women at the ages of 18 or above, who were staying at Sheltered Home of Çankaya Municipality, volunteered to take part and were included in the study. Information on women’s socio-demographic and violence was recorded. For the assessment of self-esteem Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) and coping skills Coping Styles Inventory (SCI) were used. Canada Occupational Performance Measurement (COPM) was used to identify the occupations and occupational performance that people find important in their lives. Results: A correlation between self-esteem, coping skills and occupational performance was not found. However, a significant correlation between occupational satisfaction and coping skills was found. Conclusion: The occupational satisfaction of battered women who develop coping skills was higher than the ones who do not develop them. It was thought that occupational satisfaction of battered women can be increased by increasing their coping skills. Considering the occupational satisfaction has a dynamic relationship with the occupational performance, it was thought that performance can be enhanced. Moreover, it was seen that women have occupational performance problems, which suggested that future studies that interfere in this matter should be made.

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