Exploratory Study on experience of domestic Violence among Women Kaimal Raveesh1, Sreedevi P.A.2,*, joy Febu Elizabeth3 1M. Sc. Nursing student, Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham Health Care Campus, Kochi, India 2Professor, Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham Health Care Campus, Kochi, India 3Asst. Professor; Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham Health Care Campus, Kochi, India *Corresponding Author: Prof. Sreedevi P. A. Head of the Department of Mental Health Nursing, Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham Health Care Campus. Kochi-41 Contact No. 9446317338/04842858212 Email ID: sreedevipa@aims.amrita.edu
Online published on 5 May, 2018. Abstract background of the study Domestic violence is a serious problem around the world. Statistics on the prevalence of the problem indicate that domestic violence is a worldwide epidemic. Objective to explore the experience of domestic violence among women and assess the knowledge of them regarding domestic violence. Materials and methods A descriptive survey design was used to collect the data. Sample comprised of 200 women between the age of 18–60 years selected by proportionate stratified random sampling. Data were collected using predesigned tools developed by the researcher. Personal interview was conducted to collect the data on experience of domestic violence and knowledge of women regarding various aspects of domestic violence. The data then obtained was analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentage and frequency distribution). Results Forty three percentage of the subjects were experiencing domestic violence at the time of the study. Majority of the subjects (49%) had poor knowledge and 18% had good knowledge regarding various aspects of domestic violence. Conclusion The findings of the study show that this evil is still growing in our society. Also the knowledge of the women about domestic violence is found to be poor. It shows the need for gender sensitization and empowerment programmes. Top Keywords Domestic violence, women, experience, knowledge. Top |