Domestic violence

Domestic abuse and domestic violence are terms that are often used interchangeably, but a clear differentiation exists between both. While domestic abuse is when one partner tries to dominate or control the other, domestic violence is when the abuse is taken to the next level and becomes physical, often inflicting grave bodily harm. While the victims of domestic violence are predominantly women, it is certainly not restricted to women alone and there are even men who are the victims of it. Domestic violence cuts across barriers of education, gender, and economic levels. It also happens among same-sex couples as it does among heterosexual couples. Domestic violence can happen among couples who are just dating or cohabiting just as often as it happens among married couples.

The component of physical abuse in a case of domestic violence has many dimensions, from throwing objects to hitting, slapping, kicking, etc. The emotional and psychological component of domestic violence can be more devastating and can lead to detrimental effects on a person's self esteem. It has to be understood that the perpetrator of domestic violence only wants one thing over the victim-control and domination. Sometimes the victim becomes so helpless that he or she cannot see the reality of the situation or is too scared to seek external help. This leads to co-dependency.

One of the most obvious signs of domestic violence is constantly living in fear of your partner. Also, having a partner who humiliates you or belittles you in public or even in private, is a sure sign of domestic violence. If your partner has a violent, unpredictable temper and goes off the handle at the slightest provocation and blames you for anything and everything afterwards, and comes back with apologies later, only to repeat the same behavior after some time, you can be sure that this is domestic violence. Domestic violence also includes withholding money and making the partner dependant economically by denying access to employment opportunities or avenues for higher studies, isolating the partner from family and friends, limiting access to contact through the telephone or internet, constantly keeping an eye on the partner's movements, etc. Often, threats are also wielded as an effective weapon in domestic violence cases, either threats of taking the children away from the victim to threats of harming the victim or her family, to threats of committing suicide if the victim walks away, damaging property and belongings, etc.

It is important to recognize the signs of domestic violence and seek external help, if not from family and friends, then from the myriad governmental and nongovernmental organizations that help victims of domestic violence.

Article by Karishma J. Anand

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