Turkish Women’s Marital Constructs Related to Domestic Violence: A Study Using the Repertory Grid Technique

This study aimed to use the repertory grid technique to identify the personal constructs of women exposed to domestic violence regarding their marriage and their marital constructs in the case of exposure to domestic violence. This study used an exploratory, sequential, mixed-method research design. Thus, participants’ personal and marital constructs were examined using qualitative and quantitative case study methods. Thirty-four women were included in this study. The findings indicate that women who have not been exposed to domestic violence perceive their marriages through a positive personal construct. Furthermore, the findings showed that some women exposed to domestic violence had both positive and negative constructs. The findings are discussed in line with personal construct theory in a cultural context. Regarding the subjective perceptions of women exposed to domestic violence, these results reflect the effects of violence and can offer a perspective on violence to practitioners working with women exposed to violence.