Violence in Premarital Relationships in Iran

Violence against women is still happening around the world, generating physical and psychological pain and disability for many of its victims. Violence in premarital relationships is an implicit aspect of violence against girls and women in Iranian society. Young girls who get involved in premarital relationships are very vulnerable to all forms of violence due […]

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Sexual Violence and Health Problems of Women in Iran

Sexual violence and victimization continues to be a significant problem worldwide. The patriarchal value system is helping the continuation of the problem by providing cultural justifications for abuse. This paper explores some patriarchal sexual attitudes leading to the physical health problems of married women in urban Iran. This is done by analyzing data from in-depth […]

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