DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN WORKING AND NONWORKING WOMEN

Abstract

Domestic spousal violence against women in developing countries like India is now beginning to be recognized as a widespread health problem impeding development. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of domestic violence and compare the domestic violence among working and nonworking women and also to find out the association between selected demographic variables and Domestic violence of women. A descriptive study was carried out among 60 working and nonworking women, at a selected area in Varanasi. Participants were selected through convenient sampling. Data was collected through interview by using socio demographic proforma and structured domestic violence questionnaire. The result showed that the overall prevalence of domestic violence among women was 48(80%). Although, significant difference was not found in overall domestic violence scores with selected demographic variables like age, education, type of family, occupation of the working and non working women. Domestic violence was very common in rural area of Uttar Pradesh. Domestic violence in working women was high, so effective actions should be taken to stop domestic violence at no time.

Keywords

• domestic violence
• working women
• non-working women