Analysis of the Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Coping Skills And Ocuupational Performance On Battered Women

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the correlation between self-esteem, coping skills and occupational performance in battered women. Material and Methods: 18 years of age and older 10 volunteered battered women who... [ view full abstract ]

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the correlation between self-esteem, coping skills and occupational performance in battered women.
Material and Methods: 18 years of age and older 10 volunteered battered women who are staying at Sheltered Home of Çankaya Municipality were included the study. Women's socio-demographic and violence information were recorded. For the assessment of self-esteem Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) and coping skills Coping Styles Inventory (SCI) were used. Canada Occupational Performance Measurement (COPM) was used to identify the occupations and occupational performance that people find important in their lives.
Results: It was not found that a correlation between self-esteem, coping skills and occupational performance. However, a significant correlation between occupational satisfaction and coping skills was found.
Conclusion: The occupational satisfaction of battered women who develop coping skills was higher than who do not develop. It was though that occupational satisfaction of battered women can be increased by increasing their coping skills. Considering the occupational satisfaction in a dynamic relationship with the occupational performance that is thought performance can be enhanced. Moreover it is seen that women have occupational performance problems, suggested that future studies that interfere in this matter should be made.
Key words: violence; woman; self-esteem; coping; occupation