Posttravmatska rast pri ženskah, ki so doživele nasilje v intimno-partnerskem odnosu

Hodžić, Lejla (author), Rakovec, Primož (mentor)

Nasilje v intimno-partnerskih odnosih predstavlja eno najpogostejših oblik nasilja in lahko pri žrtvah povzroči številne psihološke, socialne ter čustvene posledice. Travmatične izkušnje pogosto vplivajo na občutek varnosti, zaupanja, samopodobe in nadzora nad lastnim življenjem. Kljub temu pa sodobne raziskave opozarjajo, da travma ne vodi nujno zgolj v negativne posledice, temveč lahko pri posamezniku sproži tudi proces pozitivnih psiholoških sprememb, poznan kot posttravmatska rast. Ta se lahko kaže skozi pet področij: izboljšane medosebne odnose, zaznavanje novih možnosti v življenju, večjo osebno moč, duhovne oziroma eksistencialne spremembe ter večje cenjenje življenja (Tedeschi in Calhoun, 1996). Magistrsko delo se osredotoča na izkušnje žensk, ki so doživele nasilje v intimno-partnerskem odnosu in pri katerih se je po travmatični izkušnji pokazala posttravmatska rast. Namen raziskave je bil raziskati, kako ženske opisujejo proces okrevanja po nasilju, kateri osebni, družbeni in institucionalni dejavniki so pri tem pomembni ter kakšno vlogo imajo strokovne institucije, zlasti centri za socialno delo, pri podpori ženskam na poti okrevanja. Posebna pozornost je namenjena tudi vprašanju, katere spremembe v sistemski in strokovni obravnavi bi lahko prispevale k učinkovitejši podpori ženskam z izkušnjo nasilja. V teoretičnem delu sem opredelila nasilje v intimno-partnerskih odnosih, njegove posledice in specifike travme, predstavim koncept posttravmatske rasti ter dejavnike, ki lahko vplivajo na njen razvoj. Obravnavam tudi vlogo strokovnih institucij in centrov za socialno delo pri delu z ženskami z izkušnjo nasilja ter pomen strokovne podpore v procesu okrevanja. V empiričnem delu sem izvedla kvalitativno raziskavo z uporabo delno strukturiranih intervjujev. Intervjuje sem opravila s šestimi ženskami, ki so doživele nasilje v intimno-partnerskem odnosu in pri katerih je od izkušnje nasilja minilo najmanj šest mesecev. Zanimalo me je, kako same doživljajo proces okrevanja in posttravmatske rasti, kateri dejavniki so jim pri tem pomagali ter kako ocenjujejo podporo strokovnih institucij. Pridobljene podatke sem analizirala s postopki odprtega in osnega kodiranja.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: intimno-partnersko nasilje, posttravmatska rast, okrevanje po travmi, nasilje nad ženskami, psihosocialna podpora, travmatične izkušnje
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: FSD - Faculty of Social Work
• Year: 2026
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-186198
• Publication date in RUL: 28.08.2026

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Post-traumatic growth among women who have experienced intimate partner violence

Abstract

Intimate partner violence is one of the most common forms of violence and can have numerous psychological, social, and emotional consequences for victims. Traumatic experiences often affect a person’s sense of safety, trust, self-esteem, and control over their own life. Nevertheless, contemporary research indicates that trauma does not necessarily lead only to negative consequences; rather, it can also trigger a process of positive psychological change in an individual, known as post-traumatic growth. This includes positive changes in interpersonal relationships, the perception of new possibilities in life, greater personal strength, spiritual or existential changes, and a greater appreciation for life (Tedeschi and Calhoun, 1996). This master’s thesis focuses on the experiences of women who have experienced violence in an intimate partner relationship and who have demonstrated post-traumatic growth following their traumatic experience. The aim of the research was to explore how women describe the recovery process following violence, which personal, social, and institutional factors are significant in this process, and what role professional institutions, particularly social work centers, play in supporting women on their path to recovery. Special attention is also given to the question of which changes in systemic and professional approaches could contribute to more effective support for women who have experienced violence. In the theoretical section, I define intimate partner violence, its consequences, and the specific nature of the trauma; I present the concept of post-traumatic growth and the factors that can influence its development. I also examine the role of professional institutions and social work centers in working with women who have experienced violence, as well as the importance of professional support in the recovery process. In the empirical part of the study, I conducted qualitative research using semi-structured interviews. I interviewed six women who had experienced intimate partner violence and for whom at least six months had passed since the experience of violence. I was interested in how they themselves experience the process of recovery and post-traumatic growth, which factors helped them in this process, and how they evaluate the support provided by professional institutions. I analyzed the data using open and axial coding procedures.

• Keywords: intimate partner violence, post-traumatic growth, recovery from trauma, violence against women, psychosocial support, traumatic experiences