Consequences of Domestic Violence against Women: Some Reflections from Rural Bangladesh |
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| Authors: | Anisur R Khan |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Dhaka, Bangladesh;2. Graduate School of Public Administration (GSPA), National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to explore the consequences of domestic violence against rural Bangladeshi women. Drawing on in‐depth qualitative phenomenological interviews with 39 female victims of domestic violence from 8 rural settings of the Netrokona and Mymensingh districts, it was found that domestic violence not only causes serious consequences to the overall health and wellbeing of victims, it also causes negative impacts to their children and family members. For victims, consequences were physical, sexual, reproductive, psychological, and economic. For the children of the victims, consequences were mostly behavioral and psychological, while for family members of the victims, consequences were mainly economic and psychological. This study has significant academic implications because it could trace the consequences of domestic violence in a three dimensional manner. Based on empirical findings, this study proposes policy recommendations, such as campaigning against domestic violence and the proper implementation of laws related to domestic violence. |
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| Keywords: | Bangladesh children consequences domestic violence against women family members victims |
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