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Abstract
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to understand the factors related to domestic violence of the working children in the Industry Complex in a district of Istanbul.
Method:
This qualitative study was carried out with children working in the Industry Complex of Pendik using a convenience sample. These children were working in this Complex under the guidance of Community for Helping the Working Children. Three focus group discussions were held to collect the data each composed of 10 children with one moderator and one reporter. The focus group discussions were held at the work places of these children and during their working hours. In this study, phenomenological approach and
thematic analysis was used.
Results:
In our sample, all the children were males, aged between 14-18 years. The majority were the children of low income families who were not able to graduate from elementary school. Nine themes emerged from the data: perception/explanation of violence at home; to be misinterpreted by the parents; deserving the punishment; feelings towards parents ; thoughts about the financial issues and violence; aggression defined by the children; thoughts about being a parent and how to discipline own children; thoughts about their education; reasons for violence. Children admitted that they became aggressive outside the home after they experienced violence at home. Some of the children believed that the reason for domestic violence was financial problems and agreed that they may apply corporal punishment to discipline their children.
Conclusion
Acceptance of corporal punishment as a norm would be a risk for domestic violence. As some of the participants of this study mentioned that they may apply corporal punishment to discipline their children. So whole community may use their sources to change the norms.
Key words: Domestic violence, working children, qualitative
Language: en |