The other name of family violence is domestic violence. It defines as the use of force or violent behavior just to manipulate and get the control over the other family members.
All the cases of domestic violence are not caused by
the men but it is a fact that most of them are caused by men as Asian countries
are male dominant societies. And most of the times the women and children of
the family are the victims of the violent behavior of men. It can be happened in any kind of relationship,
like it can be occurred between partners, family or against people who are not
physically perfect.
Family violence has same effect on the victims
regardless of their backgrounds, cultural belonging or their income status.
Still there are some women like who are pregnant, have low background, less
educated or having any disability are at greater risk to face the domestic
violence.
Common Factors in Family Violence
One of the most common factors which cause domestic
violence is the in equality between men and women. Especially in Asia countries
which are male dominant societies, men cause so much domestic violence against
their family member. The other factors are that mostly men want to control
their families so they use the force; they think that there is nothing wrong to
behave in way they want as they are in their home. The other misconception is
that the males are much stronger and powerful so they are the one who can make
all the decisions.
Family violence and The Alcohol Myth
Being addictive to alcohol and violent behavior
against the family members are two different things. It’s totally a
misconception among us that we think a person who is addictive to alcohol or
drugs is also the physical or sexual abuser against the family members. May be
in some cases alcohol or drugs are the reasons but not always.
Resistance to Seeking Help for Violence
Very few of the abusers who are men trying to get help
from others to change their violent behavior. As the male of Asian countries
the main problem for men who are abusive is they think they are the head of the
family and they have all the rights to use force to solve the problems of the
house and family. They are not answerable to anyone for their behavior. They
mostly blame their family members as the reason of their abusive behavior. Men
of our society also think that if they seek help from others, it proves that
they are weak and can’t solve their own problems.
Rehabilitation after Family Violence
Due to facing the domestic violence for a long period
the women and children of family started to suffer from anxiety and fear. The
men who used the abusive behavior to solve family matters need to be undergo
some counselling process and must know that regaining the trust of family back
takes time. These kinds of men should also be mentally prepared themselves that
their wives and children may leave them at any stage of the relationship.