Women And Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is becoming an issue not only in the United States, but an issue around the world. There have been many studies on why domestic violence occurs between heterosexual and same sex relationships. Most studies have shown that domestic violence is occurred when drinking is involved, when one partner is having money problems, and one partner may have an anger issue. There are studies also to show that domestic violence occurs most likely in lower income families. Some studies argue that domestic violence may be a result because of culture values. Among these issues studies say that it is hard to find out who is really the victim and this situation. As a main result higher levels of acceptance were reported by those who observed …show more content…
Among the public health approach the WHO World Health Organization stated that among the larger society factors that influence rates of violence are those that create an acceptable environment for violence. A second research article titled “What factors are associated with recent intimate partner violence? Findings from the WHO multi- County study on women’s health and domestic violence”, in this article the focus on the women’s health and wellbeing of their domestic violence and what made these women more of a target of being involved in domestic violence (Abramsky, 2011). Fifteen sites surveys studied extending from 15% in Ethiopia territory to 71% in japan. Between 4%-54% of respondents reported encountering this violence (Abramsky, 2011). This study also used population-based data from the WHO Multi-Country Study on Women 's Health and Domestic Violence, which was designed specifically to better understand the factors associated with domestic …show more content…
Victims are scared and the fear of no protection when leaving the home. The fear of people knowing what is going on and the issues in their home. Victims being unware of the help that is out there. This lets the social workers know what needs to be provide for these women, what programs they can provide, and how to get them on the own two feet without the weight on their shoulders of fear, money, or shelter for their children. Without the weight of having your green card token from you and without the fear of being the victim of a homicide. This research is important for the community and our society to gain knowledge of what is going on around them and knowing how to help someone in