The impact of domestic violence on the Sri Lankan woman

One way to define domestic violence is when one adult in a relationship abuses their position to manipulate the other. It involves using violence and other abusive methods to instill dominance and terror in a relationship. Physical assault, psychological abuse, social abuse, financial abuse, or sexual assault are all examples of this violence. The frequency of the violence can be intermittent, sporadic, or ongoing. "Domestic violence is more than just a disagreement. It is a pattern of one individual exerting coercive control over another. Abusers control their victims and force their will by using economic hardship, threats, mental abuse, and physical and sexual violence. Both men and women commit and are the victims of domestic abuse. Unfortunately, especially in our nation, women are the most frequent victims. According to reports, even in the United States, intimate partner violence accounts for 85% of all violent crimes suffered by women, compared to 3% of violent crimes experienced by men (Caur & Garg, 2008). What behavioral and psychological changes occur in women who experience domestic violence is the research's main problem. The study's primary goal is to examine the psychosocial effects of domestic abuse on women. Lihiniyawa West Grama Niladhari Domain of Valallavita Divisional Secretariat in Western Province of Sri Lanka has been selected as the study area for this research on domestic violence. In 71 households, or 20% of the total 355 families, 71 women over the age of 18 were used in this study. For this, the simple random sample was employed. Informal interviews and the questionnaire method were utilized in the study to collect data, and SPSS software was used to analyze the data. The research found that women in rural areas of Sri Lanka are more likely to suffer from domestic violence, including various forms of domestic abuse and violence. It includes various forms such as physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, psychological etc. As a solution to this problem, suggestions such as increasing the legal literacy of women, implementing fair punishments and implementing attitude development programs for men and women, young and child communities have been presented in this research paper.