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Battered and shattered: will they get justice? A study of domestic violence against women in India based on National Family Health Survey, 2005

Battered and shattered: will they get justice? A study of domestic violence against women in... Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the type and severity of domestic violence faced by Indian women. An attempt has also been made to analyze and interpret demographic variations of domestic violence. The authors have highlighted steps taken by several government, community and private organizations on issues of domestic violence. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis of National Family Health Survey (NFHS)‐III data (2005) was used for determining the socio‐economic factors, which are predictors of domestic violence against spouses and children. Logistic Regression Technique was applied. Findings – Results suggest that increased formal education for women, increase in family wealth, and financial independence may decrease spousal violence. Younger women and those who belong to a nuclear family are more vulnerable to spousal violence. Research limitations/implications – The research paper only limits its focus on women in India in the age group of 15‐49. A cross‐country comparison and a longitudinal study would have given better idea on the issue. Besides in India, there are serious issues of concerns of violence against children and elders which have not been part of discussion on this paper. Practical implications – The paper not only discusses causes of domestic violence but also on its effects on physical and psychological well‐being of women and children. Originality/value – The uniqueness of the study lie in on not only extracting out from NFHS survey‐III data, the socio‐economic factors which are determinants of domestic violence but also analyzing the politico‐religious‐cultural factors which play major role on the issue. The authors have also thrown light on consequences of domestic violence. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Adult Protection Emerald Publishing

Battered and shattered: will they get justice? A study of domestic violence against women in India based on National Family Health Survey, 2005

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10.1108/JAP-07-2013-0032
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the type and severity of domestic violence faced by Indian women. An attempt has also been made to analyze and interpret demographic variations of domestic violence. The authors have highlighted steps taken by several government, community and private organizations on issues of domestic violence. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis of National Family Health Survey (NFHS)‐III data (2005) was used for determining the socio‐economic factors, which are predictors of domestic violence against spouses and children. Logistic Regression Technique was applied. Findings – Results suggest that increased formal education for women, increase in family wealth, and financial independence may decrease spousal violence. Younger women and those who belong to a nuclear family are more vulnerable to spousal violence. Research limitations/implications – The research paper only limits its focus on women in India in the age group of 15‐49. A cross‐country comparison and a longitudinal study would have given better idea on the issue. Besides in India, there are serious issues of concerns of violence against children and elders which have not been part of discussion on this paper. Practical implications – The paper not only discusses causes of domestic violence but also on its effects on physical and psychological well‐being of women and children. Originality/value – The uniqueness of the study lie in on not only extracting out from NFHS survey‐III data, the socio‐economic factors which are determinants of domestic violence but also analyzing the politico‐religious‐cultural factors which play major role on the issue. The authors have also thrown light on consequences of domestic violence.

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The Journal of Adult Protection – Emerald Publishing

Published: Aug 5, 2014

Keywords: Safeguarding; Corporal punishment; Domestic violence; Infanticide; Foeticide; Honor killing

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