Lived Experiences of Women Facing Domestic Violence in India
Shreya Bhandari,Jennifer C. Hughes +1 more
- Vol. 2, Iss: 1, pp 2
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In this article, the authors describe the lived experiences of domestic violence victims among a convenience sample of 21 low-income Indian women, drawn from in-depth, face-to-face interviews conducted in Mumbai, India.Abstract:
This article describes the lived experiences of domestic violence victims among a convenience sample of 21 low-income Indian women. The experiences of abuse are drawn from in-depth, face-to-face interviews conducted in Mumbai, India. The qualitative analysis describes four major categories of their lived experiences: (a) types of abuse, (b) family involvement in abuse, (c) treatment of children, and (d) abandonment. Domestic violence in Indian culture includes violence from the husband as well as the in-laws. Women are expected to endure violence for fear of bringing shame to their families. Social and financial support for abused woman is lacking.read more
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