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Introduction:
Domestic violence is an endemic social problem in Pakistan.It is violence or other abuse by one
person against another in a domestic setting such as in marriage .It can also involve violence
against children parents and elder or may be done for self-defense.In Pakistan, more than 5000
women are being killed per year due to domestic violence.
● “The study have shown that 98% ● If women had ever been humiliated,
professionals suffered some form threatened with harm, and insulted or
ofdomestic violence at some point of made to feel bad by their
their married life where as 72% had to husbands/partners. Women who
face sexual abuse at home.” reported to experience any of the three
were deemed to have experienced
emotional violence.
● Violence have a wide ranging negative ● Women were asked if their husbands
effect as the consequent hormonal or partners (a) were jealous if they
changes altered immune system, damage talked to other men, (b) accused them
growth and development, digestive and of being unfaithful, (c) do not permit
reproductive systems. them to meet female friends, (d) try to
limit their contact with family
members, and (e) insist on knowing
where they are. Women who reported
to experience any of the above were
deemed to have husbands who use
controlling behavior violence.