Domestic Violence and its Impact on Women

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND IMPACT ON WOMEN
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Content Page TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Abstract PAGEREF _Toc76489014 \h 3Introduction PAGEREF _Toc76489015 \h 4Research Questions PAGEREF _Toc76489016 \h 4Background and Literature PAGEREF _Toc76489017 \h 5Psychological Insights into Causes of Violence PAGEREF _Toc76489018 \h 7Harmful Masculinity PAGEREF _Toc76489019 \h 8Personal and Relationship Factors PAGEREF _Toc76489020 \h 8Community Factors PAGEREF _Toc76489021 \h 10Methodology PAGEREF _Toc76489022 \h 11External Desk Research PAGEREF _Toc76489023 \h 11Findings PAGEREF _Toc76489024 \h 13Causes Theme PAGEREF _Toc76489025 \h 13Impacts Theme PAGEREF _Toc76489026 \h 14Discussion PAGEREF _Toc76489027 \h 14Impacts PAGEREF _Toc76489028 \h 18Interventions PAGEREF _Toc76489029 \h 21The Social Learning Theory PAGEREF _Toc76489030 \h 22Reference List PAGEREF _Toc76489031 \h 24
Abstract
Intimate relationships are becoming increasingly debatable by scholars in social sciences considering the breakup statistics. A major reason for breakups in contemporary society happens to be domestic violence. Domestic violence is an issue that is rampant in every population with women as the biggest victims. The worrisome fact is that the statistics only capture a small percentage of the victims, with many deciding to remain silent in the pain. This study takes an in-depth look on the topic of domestic violence to showcase how the same impacts the lives of women. Further, it assesses the factors, triggers or influences that lead to men abusing their partners. The study is founded on two theories, namely the social learning theory. This theory helps to further explain how an issue like domestic violence happens to be a problem in society today.
Introduction
Intimate relationships in contemporary society are becoming increasingly questionable considering the number of people who are regretting having indulged in such. According to Briggs (2012), more people are unhappy in their relationships and are hoping to quit. Others quit, thereby leading to questions on whether engaging in intimate relationships is a mistake. One reason why there is an increase in the number of relationships that break is domestic violence. People are becoming more susceptible to domestic violence cases every single day. Domestic violence is an issue that is rampant in every demographic segment. However, women have been the biggest victims. More women than men are subjected to violence with their intimate partners. The gulf between men and women in that respect is so high, and nothing is poised to change, going by the prevalent statistics. This study delves deeper into domestic violence and its impacts on women. To better understand the prospects, the paper will explore social learning theory to ground its findings. An explorative understanding of the nature, causes, and impacts of domestic violence on women should help in developing strategies to mitigate the ills from individualistic and collective lenses.
Research Questions
This study domestic violence and its impacts on women. The following are the research questions that the study aims to explore:
1 What constitutes domestic violence?
2 What are the impacts of domestic violence on ...