The Impact of Domestic Violence on Women’s Mental Health and Well Being

Pawandeep Kaur; Dr. Varinder Kaur

doi:10.53724/jmsg/v10n1.02

Authors

Pawandeep Kaur Lovely Professional University https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0905-3424
Dr. Varinder Kaur Assistant Professor, School of Law, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab (India). https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7913-7680

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53724/jmsg/v10n1.02

Keywords:

Domestic Violence, Mental Health of women, Human Rights, Fundamental Rights

Abstract

Every act of aggression, abuse, or threat exhibited by an adult relative, spouse, or ex-partner qualifies as domestic violence. An important human rights issue and public health concern, domestic violence could have negative impacts on one physical and mentally well-being. Women are disproportionately the victims of violence, even though gender roles also play a part.

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