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Comparative Study
| Published: November 06, 2023
A Comparative Study on Verbal Abuse of Women by in Laws in Urban Indian Households
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DIP: 18.01.094.20231104
DOI: 10.25215/1104.094
ABSTRACT
Women in India have long been victims of verbal abuse, although very few cases have been reported. Only a small percentage of women are aware of the meaning and nature of verbal abuse. As a result, the present study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of verbal abuse of women by in-laws in urban Indian households. The sample included 52 married women from the joint (n = 30) and nuclear (n = 22) homes. Purposive sampling was used to choose participants. Each participant was subjected to a semi-structured interview. The following themes (risk factors) were identified using thematic analysis: communication gap, husband’s position in the family, generation gap, lack of empathy, and loss of privacy and understanding. It was also discovered that the husband’s support and the assertiveness of the daughter-in-law can operate as protective factors that safeguard women from verbal abuse in Indian households.
Keywords
Verbal Abuse, Daughter-In-Law, In-Laws, Joint Family, Nuclear Family, Risk Factors, Indian Households
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© 2023, Jindal, I.
Received: April 25, 2023; Revision Received: November 03, 2023; Accepted: November 06, 2023
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.094.20231104
10.25215/1104.094
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Published in Volume 11, Issue 4, October-December, 2023