Effects of domestic violence in university students from Santiago de Cuba

Abstract

Introduction: The domestic violence has a great impact in the economies of the countries, considered as a social problem, and it is one of the factors that influences in the student's physical and intellectual capacity.

Objective: To determine the effects of the domestic violence on the development of medical students.

Method: A descriptive study was conducted since March, 2019 to March, 2021. The universe was composed of 65 students aged 20 to 22. A sample of 30 students was selected using simple random sampling; they completed a survey and provided their consent.Results: Female students predominated (60.0 %); the most significant forms of verbal aggression were insults and shouting (93.0 %); and the primary teaching-related difficulty reported was frequent unjustified absences (93.0 %).Conclusions: Domestic violence has adverse effects and significantly impacts women. This is reflected in the level of acceptance of verbal, physical, and social violence, which often begins at home and leads to various difficulties in the educational setting. For this reason, medical universities must take an active role in identifying social factors that may affect professional training, fostering safe, inclusive, and humanized educational environments.