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The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of married individuals about marital rape. For this purpose, data were collected from ten individuals, five females and five males, using the interview method. An interview form with 12 open-ended questions was prepared as a data collection tool. The content analysis method was used for data analysis. In this study, two main areas, namely “Sexuality in Marriage” and “Marital Rape”, and the themes and sub-themes within these core areas, were determined. Participants’ views on the definition, causes, and effects of marital rape, as well as the definitions of and attitudes towards victim and perpetrator were given. The findings were discussed within the framework of the literature and suggestions were made. The themes obtained from the study are similar to the themes of other qualitative studies in the literature. The study will enable multiple projects and practices to be carried out by authorized institutions in the field of marriage and family to eliminate negative attitudes and behaviors that cause and reinforce marital rape.

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