Understanding the Risk Factors of Domestic Violence against Women in Bangladesh A Case Study

Abstract

Domestic violence is a worldwide problem that affects people of all genders, including children. This study aimed to look at the risk  actors for domestic violence, especially among urban middle-class women in Bangladesh's Mohammadpur Metropolitan regions. The  study sought to comprehend these risk factors from the victims' point of view. A total of 66 women were interviewed to determine the  risk factors they thought related to their domestic violence experiences. The study focused on domestic violence against women in the  Mohammadpur Metropolitan region and used qualitative purposive sample methods to investigate various risk factors and their  connections. Among the variables examined were mobility constraints, pregnancy, socioeconomic position, extramarital relationships,  expectations for the birth of a male child, the birth of a daughter, and help-seeking behaviours under domestic abuse legislation. The  study intends to fill the knowledge gap by providing information on the current prevalence of domestic violence, risk factors, and  gender differences.