Domestic Violence and Workplace Harassment: Health and Social Implications for Women

Title

Domestic Violence and Workplace Harassment: Health and Social Implications for Women

Creator

Srinivasan, S.; Ravikumar, R.N.; Joseph, Jipson

Description

Violence against women (VAW) remains a critical public health and human rights concern, affecting women's physical, mental, and social well-being in both family and workplace settings. This study examines the prevalence and patterns of domestic violence and workplace harassment and their impact on women's health in urban areas of Trichy District, Tamil Nadu. Using a cross-sectional mixed-methods approach, data were collected from 320 women aged 1855 years through surveys and interviews. The findings reveal that nearly half of the respondents experienced domestic violence, primarily emotional, verbal, economic, physical, and sexual abuse, largely perpetrated by intimate partners and linked to substance use. Workplace harassment affected over one-third of working women, with weak reporting mechanisms and limited institutional support. The study highlights significant health consequences, underreporting due to stigma and dependence, and the need for integrated legal, health, and empowerment-based interventions to address violence against women effectively. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

Source

The Epidemiology of Violence against Women: Crimes, Victims, and Criminals;pp.93-123

Date

01-01-2026

Publisher

IGI Global

Subject

Domestic Violence; Intimate Partner Violence (IPV); Or psychologically; Sexually; Womens Health; Workplace Harassment

Coverage

Srinivasan S., Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, India; Ravikumar R.N., Department of Computer Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot, India; Joseph J., School of Law, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-833734905-3; 979-833734903-9;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-4903-9.ch004

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