Abstract

Violence against women in the home—commonly referred to as domestic violence—represents one of the most pervasive destructive and deeply entrenched violations of human rights across the world. It is not limited to physical aggression but includes emotional abuse psychological torment economic deprivation sexual coercion social isolation verbal degradation and structural power imbalances that reinforce gender inequality. Domestic violence is rooted in patriarchal norms cultural traditions silence within families unequal power relations economic dependency and intergenerational patterns of control. This research paper examines the multidimensional nature of violence against women in the home and analyzes its far-reaching consequences on physical health mental wellbeing economic mobility family relationships children’s development social participation and the broader fabric of society. The study evaluates cultural legal psychological economic and structural determinants that reinforce dom