The role of media watching habits regarding the news on violence against women, violence threat assessment, fear, hopelessness, helplessness, misfortune and self perception on depression

This research aims to examine the roles of media watching habits regarding violence against women, the assessment of threat of violence, levels of fear, helplessness, hopelessness, misfortune, and self-perception on depression. The sample of the study, which was designed according to the relational screening model, consists of 310 women between the ages of 18-65 who participated voluntarily. Demographic Information Form, Media Monitoring Habits Form, Ongoing Threat of Violence Form, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Fear and Control Emotion Scale, Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Hopelessness Helplessness and Misfortune Scale, and Beck Depression Scale were used to obtain the data of the study. As a result of this study, it was determined that the frequently following the news of violence against women increased the level of depression, misfortune, fear, trait and state anxiety in women. It has been revealed that a high level of self-esteem in women reduces the level of evaluation of continuing violence against women, while a high level of fear, helplessness and misfortune increases the level of evaluation of ongoing violence against women.