Violence in family

The family is the closest people, and therefore the problem of domestic violence, one of the most common in modern society, is so terrible. The statistics are disappointing, with violence in the family facing more than 50% of women. Cases when the victim is a man are very rare - 5% of the total number of episodes. Usually this happens in couples where the husband is much older than his wife. Worst of all, people who become victims of domestic violence do not know what to do about it, continuing to tolerate bullying.

Types of domestic violence

There are the following types of family violence: physical, sexual, economic and psychological.

  1. Physical violence is most often discussed, its fact is easiest to notice and prove. But it is worth considering that this category includes not only brutal beatings, but also slaps, kicks and slaps. Usually everything does not end after the first beating, beatings continue, becoming more and more cruel every time, and if not to take drastic measures, all this can lead to the death of the victim.
  2. Sexual violence. Often it happens that men force their wives to intimacy after being beaten. Sometimes this happens in response to a refusal to have a child.
  3. Economic violence is expressed in the prohibition to work, to dispose of money. Most often, women and high school students are exposed to this effect. The husband forbids going to work, he undertakes to support the family on his own, and when the woman becomes completely financially dependent on him, she begins to mock and put this fact to her fault.
  4. Psychological (emotional) violence in the family is blackmail, constant criticism, intimidation, humiliation, coercion to any actions, prohibition of communication with relatives or acquaintances, etc. Psychological violence in the family is very common, but it can be very difficult to recognize it. And yet it entails very serious consequences. With physical abuse, a woman at least understands that it is necessary to escape, and victims of emotional violence in the family begin to believe in their inferiority. Women are sure that unworthy of the best, children growing up in such families, acquire a multitude of complexes that may well lead to an attempt at violence against peers or a future family.

Causes of Domestic Violence

Propensity to violence is hereditary, but most often it is acquired through negative life experience, for example, education in a family where the father beat or mocked the mother or child . Therefore, the best prevention of domestic violence is the intersection of such phenomena with the subsequent rehabilitation of the victims. Also, various stereotypes contribute to the spread of violence, for example, "the word of a husband is the law for the wife". Many men prefer to enforce this law through violence. Often people are simply unable to talk and find out the relationship, preferring to solve problems with their fists.

Violence in the family, what to do?

Many women hesitate to ask for protection from domestic violence against other people, often blaming themselves for what is happening. Therefore, they do not turn to the police and do not file for divorce, preferring to continue to tolerate bullying and humiliation. But to stop such treatment is necessary, otherwise it can end very sad. If the situation can not be managed independently, you can contact the specialized organizations that are in every big city. In some cities, there are specialized centers in which victims of domestic violence will receive psychological and legal assistance, as well as provide temporary shelter.