Assessing Knowledge and Attitude in Police Officers Regarding Domestic Violence

Authors

  • Mehreen Fatima, Rafay Ahmed Siddiqui, Ramlah Naz, Arshad Khan, Ravail Aeman Jafri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2216687

Keywords:

Domestic violence, Police officers, Intimate partner/relative violence.

Abstract

Aim: To assess the knowledge and attitude in police officers regarding domestic violence.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study

Place & Duration of Study: Police Training Centre, Saeedabad, Karachi from 1st June to 31st December 2021.

Methodology: A questionnaire based study was conducted on 72 Police officers at or above the rank of ASI selected by simple random sampling.

Results: There were 65 males and 7 females. 72.3% respondents were unaware of definition of domestic violence per WHO criterion. Majority of respondents were against physical violence in all scenarios. However, 70% held wife responsible to be verbally abused for misbehaving with husband/relatives. No significant association was found between knowledge with variables like age, gender and rank.65% of officers believe that violence should be resolved by family members.

Conclusion: Reform and policy changes are needed to train and create awareness in law enforcement agencies to increase their knowledge and modify their attitudes regarding domestic violence.

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Mehreen Fatima, Rafay Ahmed Siddiqui, Ramlah Naz, Arshad Khan, Ravail Aeman Jafri. (2022). Assessing Knowledge and Attitude in Police Officers Regarding Domestic Violence. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(06), 87. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2216687

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Vol. 16 No. 06 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

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