Domestic Violence on Women and its Implications on their Health

Saira Siddiqui; Nabeela Farah; Syed Kazam Hussain Shah

doi:10.36902/sjesr-vol4-iss2-2021(380-385)

Saira Siddiqui Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Nabeela Farah Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Syed Kazam Hussain Shah SESE, Government High School Mong, Tehsil, and District Mandi Bahauddin

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36902/sjesr-vol4-iss2-2021(380-385)

Keywords: Gender Inequalities, Domestic Violence, Health Implications

Abstract

Violence against women is a severe violation of human rights and ranging from domestic and intimate partner violence to sexual harassment and assault. It is widely recognized as a serious human rights abuse. Violence has substantial consequences on women’s health. To evaluate the effects of domestic abuse and violence on the physical and mental health of women a study was conducted in district Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. Data were drawn from 222 women. Sampling was carried out using the multi-stage process of random sampling. Survey method was used for data collection and Statistical methods such as chi-square, correlation, linear and multiple regressions were used to analyze the data in this study. The findings showed a significant relationship between the physical and mental health of women due to domestic violence. This study emphasizes the need for justified women empowerment and a multidisciplinary approach to develop health measures, which will effectively address the problem of domestic violence.