Women’s Experiences with Intimate Partner Violence and Their Mental Health Status in India: A Qualitative Study of Sambalpur City |
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Authors: | Rashmi Rai Ambarish Kumar Rai |
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Institution: | 1 School of Geography, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, 768004, India2 PG Department of Geography, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah, 802301, India |
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Abstract: | The intimate partner violence (IPV) against women has been identified
as a violation of human rights and a serious public health concern. There is not
only the immediate consequence of partner violence, such as injury or death
but also the other long-term health consequences. IPV can be associated with psychological effects such as depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and
substance abuse. The study aims to explore the nature and causes of IPV on
women’s life and their personal experiences to deal with. This is an NGO-based
study. For better understanding of the issues, Purposive sampling was used in
selecting women with clinically diagnosed mental illness who experienced IPV.
The qualitative research methodology was employed to explore the experiences
and impact of IPV on the mental health status of women. For analysis, we used
a phenomenological approach and conducted in-depth interviews. Findings show
the participating women were suffering from IPV in physical, psychological, and
sexual forms. Majority of respondents felt that wife-beating and abusing was
fairly common. Most of the women had to face violence on a frequent and occasional basis. IPV experienced women were facing a mental illness like anxiety,
depression and sleeping-disorder. The women, who were facing mental illness
due to IPV, have been and continue to be exposed to such violence. Despite being
employed and suffering from IPV deeply, women choose to stay with their abusive partner because of their children future, lack of support, and social security.
The mental health of victims’ was clinically diagnosed, including self-assessed
symptoms. It means participants were aware that they are mentally ill because
of IPV. The healthy and quick recovery treatment should be given according
to the need of women, rather than providing comprehensive standardised
treatment for all. |
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Keywords: | Anxiety intimate partner violence mental health sleeping disorder qualitative study |
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