Iranian Journal of Educational Sociology 2645-3460 8 Serial Number 8-4 2025 12 01 Fitting a Structural Media Model to Reduce the Effects and Consequences of Human Rights Violations in Iraq Fitting a Structural Media Model to Reduce the Effects and Consequences of Human Rights Violations in Iraq 1 14 10.61838/wj3ccm52 EN Journal Article 2025 03 01 <p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to fit a structural media model for reducing the effects and consequences of human rights violations in Iraq by analyzing the relationships among environmental, ideological, structural, and media-related variables.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials: </strong>The research employed a quantitative survey design using a correlational approach. The statistical population consisted of human rights activists and experts in Iraq during 2024–2025, with a sample of 384 participants selected via convenience sampling based on Cochran’s formula. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire derived from qualitative data analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis, composite reliability, and Cronbach’s alpha were used to assess the measurement model. The structural model was evaluated using SmartPLS 4 and SPSS 27 software to estimate path coefficients, R², Q², and GOF values, confirming model fit and predictive relevance.</p> <p><strong>Findings: </strong>The results demonstrated that macro-environmental dynamics significantly influenced human rights violations (t = 9.165, p &lt; 0.001), while human rights violations significantly affected media skills development (t = 4.107, p &lt; 0.001) but not media awareness (t = 1.263, p = 0.207). Ideological deviation had a significant effect on both media awareness (t = 2.335, p = 0.020) and skills development (t = 2.240, p = 0.025). Structural disintegration significantly impacted media awareness (t = 4.392, p &lt; 0.001) and skills development (t = 3.725, p &lt; 0.001). Both media awareness (t = 3.816, p &lt; 0.001) and skills development (t = 5.257, p &lt; 0.001) significantly influenced international image optimization. The model’s GOF score (0.594) indicated strong overall fit.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings underscore the multifactorial nature of human rights violations in Iraq and highlight the critical role of media-related strategies—particularly skill development—in mitigating their impact and enhancing international perception. Structural and ideological barriers must be addressed to fully leverage media's transformative potential.</p> https://qijes.com/index.php/ijes/article/download/1377/1406