Abstract:

Objective: This study was carried out to determine the effect of the education given to midwifery students on their occupational roles in violence and recognizing signs of violence levels. Methods: The sample of this semi-experimental research consisted of 125 students studying at midwifery department of a university (experimental group= 60; control group= 65). Students in the experimental group were given education to recognize violence and its signs, while no education was given to the control group. Data were collected using Personal Information Form, the Attitudes Scale Regarding Occupational Role in Violence and the Scale for Recognizing the Signs of Violence Against Women by Nurses and Midwifes. Results: While there was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of the Attitudes Scale Regarding Occupational Role in Violence mean scores after the education in the second follo-up (p=0.407), there was a significant difference between the physical (p=0.004), emotional (p=0.001) and total (p=0.001) mean scores of Recognizing the Signs of Violence Against Women by Nurses and Midwifes (p=0.001). Students’ physical, emotional and total scale scores of Recognizing the Signs of Violence Against Women by Nurses and Midwifes in the experimental group were significantly higher than the control group after the education. Conclusion: While the education did not have an impact on students' attitudes towards their occupational roles in violence, they had a positive effect on the increase of their knowledge level towards recognizing signs of violence. It is recommended to provide students with activities such as education, counseling and courses to recognize the violence and its symptoms. 

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