Domestic Violence against Women in Bangladesh: A Review of the Literature and the Gaps to fill-in by Future Interventions

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-81
Author(s):  
Anisur Rahman Khan
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Forms Of Violence

Although Bangladesh maintains inadequate records of the various forms of violence against women, it is clear that domestic violence against women is the most insidious problem for women in Bangladesh. For many Bangladeshi women, home is a place of pain and humiliation and violence is an integral part of everyday life. Domestic violence against women, perpetrated by their husbands, is a multi-faceted problem in Bangladesh. The efforts of the scholars to empirically investigate the problem are inadequate and a lot of issues are yet to be explored. This review is an attempt to present the findings of the major empirical research that has so far been conducted in Bangladesh. It broadly categorises the prior research into three major areas, which include: i) forms, practices and factors of domestic violence; ii) consequences of domestic violence; and iii) help-seeking and coping strategies. In addition, the review explores some of the major gaps in the existing literature. It is hoped that future research will address the gaps and make a significant contribution in expanding the research on domestic violence in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Variation in the Prevalence of Domestic Violence between Neighboring Areas

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sedigheh Nouhjah ◽  
Seyed Mahmood Latifi
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Logistic Analysis ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Forms Of Violence

Domestic violence against women is an important health issue, but few studies have focused on city of residence and ethnic differences. To estimate the prevalence of various forms of domestic violence and certain related factors, with a specific focus on city of residence and ethnicity, we studied 1820 married women attending public health centers in 4 large cities in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Islamic Republic of Iran. We used an interviewer-administered questionnaire for data collection. The prevalence of some forms of lifetime domestic violence against women was 47.3%. The prevalence of physical, psychological, and any form of lifetime violence was the highest in Dezful (25.7%, 54.8%, and 57.7%, resp.). For sexual violence, the highest prevalence was reported in Ahvaz (17.7%). The highest prevalence of physical and sexual violence during any point of life was reported by Arab women (25.1% and 16.7%). The experience of all forms of violence was significantly associated with city of residence. Results of regression logistic analysis revealed that all of the forms of violence except psychological violence were statistically significantly associated with ethnicity (P<0.05).

scholarly journals Prevalence of domestic violence against women in informal settlements in Mumbai, India: a cross-sectional survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e042444
Author(s):  
Nayreen Daruwalla ◽  
Suman Kanougiya ◽  
Apoorwa Gupta ◽  
Lu Gram ◽  
David Osrin
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Intimate Partners ◽  
Coercive Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Forms Of Violence

ObjectivesDomestic violence against women harms individuals, families, communities and society. Perpetrated by intimate partners or other family members, its overlapping forms include physical, sexual and emotional violence, control and neglect. We aimed to describe the prevalence of these forms of violence and their perpetrators in informal settlements in Mumbai.DesignCross-sectional survey.SettingTwo large urban informal settlement areas.Participants5122 women aged 18–49 years.Primary and secondary outcome measuresPrevalence and perpetrators in the last year of physical, sexual and emotional domestic violence, coercive control and neglect. For each of these forms of violence, responses to questions about individual acts and composite estimates.ResultsIn the last year, 644 (13%) women had experienced physical domestic violence, 188 (4%) sexual violence and 963 (19%) emotional violence. Of ever-married women, 13% had experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence in the last year. Most physical (87%) and sexual violence (99%) was done by partners, but emotional violence equally involved marital family members. All three forms of violence were more common if women were younger, in the lowest socioeconomic asset quintile or reported disability. 1816 women (35%) had experienced at least one instance of coercive control and 33% said that they were afraid of people in their home. 10% reported domestic neglect of their food, sleep, health or children’s health.ConclusionsDomestic violence against women remains common in urban informal settlements. Physical and sexual violence were perpetrated mainly by intimate partners, but emotional violence was attributed equally to partners and marital family. More than one-third of women described controlling behaviours perpetrated by both intimate partners and marital family members. We emphasise the need to include the spectrum of perpetrators and forms of domestic violence—particularly emotional violence and coercive control—in data gathering.Trial registration numberISRCTN84502355; Pre-results.

scholarly journals Domestic Violence

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-101
Author(s):  
Nasreen Aslam Shah ◽  
Syed Faisal Hashmi
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
One Dimension ◽  
Honor Killings ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
The World ◽  
Colombian Women ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Forms Of Violence

Domestic violence is prevailing all over the world rapidly. In Mexico City for example, one in three women report violence from the spouse or partner .Another study shows that one out of every five Colombian women were beaten by the partner. . Domestic violence has not only one dimension but it has many types like marital rape, stalking, harassing, honor killings etc which existed in almost all countries in different forms of violence. The increasing ratio of violence also demonstrates that male still think women their subordinate. The major reasons behind increasing violence are imbalances in society and inequalities in gender relationships. The methodology used in the research based on content analysis of news on domestic violence against women from their male partners/spouses published in newspapers.

Advances in Research on Abused Women in China: Bibliometric Analysis by CiteSpace

2021 ◽  
pp. 152483802110505
Author(s):  
Xiao Han ◽  
Dong Wei
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Abused Women ◽  
China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Bibliometric Method ◽  
Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Women Scholars ◽  
Domestic Violence Law

China has made remarkable progress in preventing and intervening in domestic violence against women. Scholars have reported on this development. Methodologically, this paper, which draws on 3362 references selected from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, uses the bibliometric method to summarize the characteristics, evolution, and frontiers of key topics into research on abused women in China between 1993 and 2020. The paper has three key findings. (1) The volume of literature has grown continuously, but in three stages: initial, rapid growth, and peak fluctuation; (2) the topic has five research hotspots: fundamental issues in domestic violence against women; new legislation, notably the 2015 Anti-Domestic Violence Law; social support for abused women; matrimonial disputes involving abused women; and conviction and sentencing of abused women who kill their husbands; and (3) the current research frontiers lie within the defects of the Anti-Domestic Violence Law and challenges in the implementation of the law. In addition, the paper examines characteristics and limitations of the study on abused women in China and suggests changes in practice, policy, and directions for future research.

scholarly journals Assessing Current Situation of Domestic Violence against Women: A Study in Hasandaha, Morang

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 64-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna P Pandey ◽  
Gyanendra Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Physical Assault ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Freedom Of Movement ◽  
The People ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
The Government ◽  
Forms Of Violence ◽  
Patriarchal Social Structure

Nepal like many other countries represents a multicultural characteristics having patriarchal social structure. Recognizing the need to effectively reduce the incidences of violence against women, Nepal ratified the CEDAW in 1991. But the incidences of DVAW have been repeatedly reported and the challenge to the human rights of the Nepalese women has been added. The heterogeneity of Nepalese society and social interaction among the different caste/ethnic groups make the issue of DVAW more complicated that eventually requires sociological study. The people of Hasandaha, Morang, represent the caste/ethnic heterogeneity and could be the representation of Nepalese villages. The women of that village are also suffering from multiple forms of violence against them. Physical assault, sexual abuse to psychological torture is among the forms of violence that they aspire to escape from. Rigid caste norms and patriarchal values constrict the freedom of movement among the women of Hasandaha village. These women express that the government, NGOs and civil society should have decisive roles with regard to the elimination of domestic violence against women. For this, effective mobilization of local communities, awareness generation among them and changes in the state’s attitude towards DVAW only as of private concern are key to reduce the incidences of DVAW in Hasandaha village of Morang district, Nepal. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hjsa.v6i0.10689   Himalayan Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol.6 2014: 64-85

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