DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic Violence in Teenage Women

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would take this opportunity to thank my research supervisor, family and friends for their support and guidance without which this research would not have been possible.

ABSTRACT

Background: Domestic violence in teenage women is a controversial issue because it has given rise to various aspects of criminal activities in almost every country of the world. The following paper discusses this topic in detail that what is meant by domestic violence, what are the major reasons for it, and what are the critical issues that are emerging due to the domestic violence. In addition to that, the paper critically review the literature as researched in past studies that includes violence and its emergence (theoretical perspective), United Kingdom and the domestic violence (qualitative and quantitative researches), and emergence of domestic violence across the globe (quantitative studies).

Aim: The following paper aims to discuss the domestic violence in teenage women and its impacts on the society. The paper aims to review the literature with respect to qualitative, quantitative and theoretical perspective.

Findings & Conclusion: The review of literature has helped us to conclude that there is a requirement to make women learn about their rights and responsibilities towards themselves and towards the next generation that could be the victim of violence. However, if appropriate measures are taken by them, then the next generation of women may not get affected at such a high rate of violent activities. In addition to that, it is recommended that further research is needed in this context in order to evaluate other measures that can be taken in this regard and to gather information that how a woman can be trained about her rights and responsibilities towards her and other women around her.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTii

ABSTRACTiii

List of Figuresvi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION7

The Role of Media in the Domestic Violence9

Research Question10

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CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW11

Chapter 2a: Violence and Its Emergence12

Social and Political Implication13

Ethical Implications13

Family Dynamics14

Impact of Physical Abuse15

Impact of Sexual Abuse15

Impact of Neglect15

Impact of Emotional Neglect16

Impact of Exposure to Family Violence16

Mediating Factors17

Effects of Domestic Violence17

Widespread Violence against Teenage Women18

Occurrence of Violence against Women19

Costs and Consequences20

Progress: Some Examples21

Chapter 2b: United Kingdom and the Domestic Violence23

Figure 2: Cost of Domestic Violence24

Figure 3: BCS violent crime (1995-2008/09)25

Why Women and Girls Are Most Affected26

Establishing an Anti Domestic Violence Movement28

Chapter 2c: Evidence of Domestic Violence across the Globe29

Forms of Domestic Violence30

Are Countries Fulfilling Their Obligations33

Violence Is Administered With Impunity33

How Countries Advance To the Law34

Conclusion35

REFERENCES37

APPENDICES39

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Figure 2: Cost of Domestic Violence39

Figure 3: BCS violent crime (1995-2008/09)40

Post-Script41

List of Figures

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Figure 2: Cost of Domestic Violence18

Figure 3: BCS violent crime (1995-2008/09)19

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Since the late 1970s, attention paid to domestic violence has increased exponentially. It is now one of the types of victimization garnering the most policy and research attention. Initially, domestic violence was defined narrowly as physical violence perpetrated by husbands against their wives. This definition has evolved in the last 30 years as people have come to realize that violence exists in all kinds of romantic relationships (Bensley et ...