Domestic Violence: Challenges And Solutions

Abstract

Domestic violence is a major area of concern when it comes to issues of women. Domestic violence is a form of violence by a person to hurt one’s spouse or partner either physically, psychologically or sexually. Though its outcomes are primarily related to physical health, but its causes and secondary outcomes are psychological as well as sociological. Domestic violence is an offence and is one of the major causes for increase of crime index of the state. Domestic violence is destructive behavior in an intimate relationship where one person tries to dominate and control other in a dating or marital relationship or in cohabitation, which causes physical, psychological or sexual harm to those in that relationship. In this paper the author tries to explain the root causes of domestic violence which includes certain rick factors such as individual, relationship, community, societal, legal and political factors. These factors are responsible for domestic violence and it’s consequences on the victim’s psychological as well as physical health in day to day life. The paper also highlights the difference forms of domestic violence such as physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, verbal or economic. The author also makes an attempt to highlight the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships. The paper also brings in to light various strategies to prevent domestic violence.

Key words:-  domestic violence, forms, risk factors, consequences and prevention.