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Domestic violence andmental health: A coping strategy among the women survivors residing with the abusive
partner
Meerambika Mahapatro
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, India
D
omestic violence is a global issue, and major source of
morbidity and mortality. The consequences of domestic
violence are associated not only with direct injuries and
physical health problems but also with a range of psychosocial
and mental health problems. Coping and the recovery
environment are thought to be critical for the psychosocial
adjustment of battered women. The paper attempts to address
the complexities of the relationships between context and her
ways of coping after filing the complaint and staying with the
abuser and his family. The study was carried out among the
women survivor of domestic violence registered complain with
Family Counseling Centre, MSSK in Alwar district, India and
staying with husband and his family. Sixty women survivors
were interviewed at MSSK with their consent. Spirituality was a
stronger predictor of positivemental health and a better coping
strategy. Results highlight the complexity of the associations
between domestic violence, coping strategies, and mental
health among the women survivor. This study adds to the
limited knowledge on domestic violence and mental health
among the women survivor in India by exploring the strategies
women use to cope with domestic violence. It shed light on
the coping strategies for battered women are urgently needed
to inform intervention, prevention, and advocacy efforts.
e:
meerambika@rediffmail.com