SECRETS OF COLLEGE MEN ABOUT INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE

Introduction: One of the most challenging issues is intimate partner sexual violence among women. It is a global health care problem growing and affecting the society. Objective: The purpose of the study is to determine sexually intimate partner violence on women by asking men. Method: we conducted a survey among 137 college men in a private universities campus area , asking if they sexually violenced their intimate partner or not. The survey included sociodemographic questions and a scale of CDC (Centers of Diseases and Preventation ) Results: We asked 178 college men only 156 of them agreed to be a volunteer and 179 of them did not answered the scale properly so that 137 of collage men were included. All of them were single and average age was 21.8 ( SD: 2.54 ). The average college year was 2.5 SD 1.5. 88.1% of the individuals had a partner at least once in their lives and 45.1% of them have an intimate partner by now. The prevelance of intimate partner sexual violence is 11.7%. Conclusion: Family medicine play an important role on understanding and preventing intimate sexual violence. More studies needed.