Expressions of Women Survivors of Domestic Violence: Idioms of Distress
- Title
- Expressions of Women Survivors of Domestic Violence: Idioms of Distress
- Creator
- Thakur A.; Rangaswamy M.
- Description
- Domestic violence is prevalent worldwide; however, there are cultural differences in womens experiences of this phenomenon. This study used the concept of idioms of distress, to understand the impact of domestic violence on women survivors in India. A qualitative method was adopted, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with six women survivors of domestic violence. Using thematic network analysis, one global theme, four organizing themes and 19 basic themes emerged. The idioms of distress identified included, physiological idioms (such as aches and pains, nutritional deficiencies, reproductive), psychological idioms (such as depression, low self-confidence, change in aspirations and ambitions, mistrust, rumination) and behavioral idioms (such as crying, withdrawal, irritability, disturbed sleep). Of all the idioms, only nutritional deficiencies and the reproductive idioms were of concern to the survivors and their marital family. Implications for improving the screening of domestic violence are discussed based on the identified idioms and the responses toward them. 2019, National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) India.
- Source
- Psychological Studies, Vol-64, No. 4, pp. 377-389.
- Date
- 2019-01-01
- Publisher
- Springer
- Subject
- Domestic violence; Idioms of distress; Screening; Violence against women
- Coverage
- Thakur A., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India; Rangaswamy M., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 332968
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Thakur A.; Rangaswamy M., “Expressions of Women Survivors of Domestic Violence: Idioms of Distress,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 25, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/16557.