Domestic violence
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| - | '''Domestic violence''' (also named '''domestic abuse''' or '''family violence''') is [[violence]] or other [[abuse]] in a domestic setting, such as in [[marriage]] or [[cohabitation]]. ''Domestic violence'' is often used as a [[synonym]] for ''[[intimate partner violence]]'', which is committed by a [[spouse]] or partner in an [[intimate relationship]] against the other spouse or partner, and can take place in [[Heterosexuality|heterosexual]] or [[Domestic violence in same-sex relationships|same-sex]] relationships, or between former spouses or partners. In its broadest sense, domestic violence also involves violence against children, parents, or the elderly. It takes a number of forms, including [[physical abuse|physical]], [[verbal abuse|verbal]], [[emotional abuse|emotional]], [[economic abuse|economic]], [[Religious abuse|religious]], [[Reproductive coercion|reproductive]], and [[sexual abuse]], which can range from subtle, coercive forms to [[marital rape]] and to violent physical abuse such as choking, beating, [[female genital mutilation]], and [[acid throwing]] that results in [[disfigurement]] or death. Domestic murders include [[stoning]], [[bride burning]], [[honor killing]]s, and [[dowry death]]s (which sometimes involve non-cohabitating family members). | ||
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| - | Globally, the victims of domestic violence are overwhelmingly women,<!-- NOTE: This is thoroughly supported by the literature, and has been the subject of extensive discussion. Consensus is for retaining the piece; see archive 8. If wanting to remove or alter this, please discuss the matter on the article's talk page first.--> and women tend to experience more severe forms of violence. They are also likelier than men to use intimate partner violence in [[self-defense]]. | ||
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| - | In some countries, domestic violence is often seen as justified, particularly in cases of actual or suspected [[infidelity]] on the part of the woman, and is legally permitted. Research has established that there exists a direct and significant [[correlation]] between a country's level of [[gender equality]] and rates of domestic violence, where countries with less gender equality experience higher rates of domestic violence. | ||
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| - | Due to social stigmas regarding male victimization, [[Domestic violence against men|men who are victims of domestic violence]] face an increased likelihood of being overlooked by healthcare providers. | ||
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| - | Domestic violence often occurs when the abuser believes that abuse is an entitlement, acceptable, justified, or unlikely to be reported. It may produce an intergenerational [[cycle of abuse]] in children and other family members, who may feel that such violence is acceptable or condoned. Many people do not recognize themselves as abusers or victims because they may consider their experiences as family conflicts that got out of control. Awareness, perception, definition and documentation of domestic violence differs widely from country to country. Domestic violence often happens in the context of [[forced marriage|forced]] or [[child marriage]]. | ||
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| - | In abusive relationships, there may be a [[cycle of abuse]] during which tensions rise and an act of violence is committed, followed by a period of reconciliation and calm. Victims of domestic violence may be trapped in domestic violent situations through [[Isolation to facilitate abuse|isolation]], [[Abusive power and control|power and control]], [[traumatic bonding]] to the abuser, cultural acceptance, lack of financial resources, [[fear]], [[shame]], or to protect children. As a result of abuse, victims may experience physical disabilities, dysregulated aggression, chronic health problems, mental illness, limited finances, and a poor ability to create healthy relationships. Victims may experience severe psychological disorders, such as [[posttraumatic stress disorder]]. Children who live in a household with violence often show psychological problems from an early age, such as avoidance, hypervigilance to threats, and dysregulated aggression which may contribute to vicarious traumatization. | ||
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| + | '''Domestic violence''' is [[violence]] or other [[abuse]] that occurs in a domestic setting, such as in a [[marriage]] or [[cohabitation]]. ''Domestic violence'' is often used as a synonym for ''[[intimate partner violence]]'', which is committed by one of the people in an [[intimate relationship]] against the other person, and can take place in relationships or between former spouses or partners. In its broadest sense, domestic violence also involves violence against children, parents, or the elderly. It can assume multiple forms, including [[physical abuse|physical]], [[verbal abuse|verbal]], [[emotional abuse|emotional]], [[economic abuse|economic]], [[Religious abuse|religious]], [[Reproductive coercion|reproductive]], or [[sexual abuse]]. It can range from subtle, coercive forms to [[marital rape]] and other violent physical abuse, such as choking, beating, [[female genital mutilation]], and [[acid throwing]] that may result in [[disfigurement]] or death, and includes the use of technology to harass, control, monitor, stalk or hack. | ||
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| * [[Battered woman defense]] | * [[Battered woman defense]] | ||
| + | * [[Honor killing]] | ||
| * [[Griselda (folklore)]] | * [[Griselda (folklore)]] | ||
| * [[Reproductive coercion]] | * [[Reproductive coercion]] | ||
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Domestic violence is violence or other abuse that occurs in a domestic setting, such as in a marriage or cohabitation. Domestic violence is often used as a synonym for intimate partner violence, which is committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other person, and can take place in relationships or between former spouses or partners. In its broadest sense, domestic violence also involves violence against children, parents, or the elderly. It can assume multiple forms, including physical, verbal, emotional, economic, religious, reproductive, or sexual abuse. It can range from subtle, coercive forms to marital rape and other violent physical abuse, such as choking, beating, female genital mutilation, and acid throwing that may result in disfigurement or death, and includes the use of technology to harass, control, monitor, stalk or hack.
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