In this article, we discussed the meaning of domestic violence, the causes, the types, we also talked about ways to handle it.<\/p>\n
Definition <\/strong><\/p>\n Domestic abuse, also called “domestic violence”<\/strong> or “intimate partner violence”, can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.<\/p>\n Domestic Violence as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, bullying, threatening, humiliating and violent behavior, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or career.<\/p>\n The Causes of Domestic Violence<\/strong><\/p>\n Mental problems<\/p>\n Women who are victims of severe physical abuse are likely to suffer from mental illness. The illnesses included anxiety, depression, alcoholism and drug dependence, antisocial personality disorder, and schizophrenia.<\/p>\n Poverty and unemployment<\/p>\n People in dire financial straits are more likely to be involved in domestic violence. Half of homeless women and children are victims of domestic violence. One major cause of this correlation is the fact that abuse victims in poverty often lack the means to escape the situation.<\/p>\n Education<\/p>\n Around the world, education makes a huge difference in the rates of causes of family violence. Each additional year of schooling is associated with an increase in awareness and a woman\u2019s ability to ward off unwanted sexual advances.<\/p>\n Women with some secondary education lower their risk of domestic violence. This is possible because women with more education are more likely to see themselves as equal to their abusers and to have the means to secure their independence and avoid any factors of family violence.<\/p>\n Young parents<\/p>\n Parenting at a young age when the person is yet to learn the skills can lead to-<\/p>\n aggression<\/p>\n anger<\/p>\n frustration, and<\/p>\n depression.<\/p>\n This is possibly tied to other factors because young parents are more likely to be single, struggling economically, or have lower educational achievement. When you ask what causes domestic violence, this factor is a leading contributor.<\/p>\n Alcoholism<\/p>\n The use of alcohol and drugs can also lead to the occurrence and be one of the causes of violence against women and men. Excessive drinking and drugs can be significant contributors to and causes of spousal abuse. This can lead to an ongoing pattern of abusive behavior by one partner.<\/p>\n Types of Domestic Violence<\/strong><\/p>\n Physical Violence. Physical violence occurs when someone uses a part of their body or an object to control a person’s actions.<\/p>\n Sexual Violence.<\/p>\n Emotional Violence.<\/p>\n Psychological Violence.<\/p>\n Spiritual Violence.<\/p>\n Cultural Violence.<\/p>\n Verbal Abuse.<\/p>\n Financial Abuse.<\/p>\n Ways to Handle Domestic Violence<\/strong><\/p>\n Availability of crisis intervention strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the most important solutions to domestic violence is a set of resources that are readily available at the<\/p>\n Provision of crisis intervention services<\/p>\n The use of crisis hotlines<\/p>\n Provision of shelters or other emergency residential facilities<\/p>\n Provision of medical services<\/p>\n Supply of adequate transportation networks<\/p>\n Performing of laws that allow the victims of abuse or the abusers to be taken away from home.<\/p>\n