Prevalence of Violence: Male and Female Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Approach to Violence in Turkey

Abstract

The objective of this study is to determine the male and female seasonal agricultural workers' perception of violence, prevalence of violence, frequency of victimization, and their related factors. Quantitative and qualitative data were used, and 89.5% of women were exposed to violence that included the restriction of their human rights. The sample consisted of 1,211 women and 1,064 men. Their marital status, duration of work, and attention to their health affected the violence exposure. Arabic people who were unmarried, had a poor educational background, and poor health perception approved of the physical violence.

Keywords::

• Seasonal agricultural worker
• perception of violence
• prevalence of violence

Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to the women who took part in the survey, and the field workers for their support and participation in the survey. The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Funding

The authors are grateful to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).