An Examination of Domestic Violence, Social Support, and Self -Esteem among Women

Abstract

Domestic violence is a widespread problem across all types of societies. Violence against women
makes them feel deprived of her rights and self-growth in the family and society as an individual.
The current investigation aimed to explore the association between domestic violence, social
support and self-esteem among females. The sample of 60 women was selected through random
sampling in the Hisar district of Haryana. The sample was further categorized into two groups,
one for studying women and the second for housewives. The data were collected through the
Attitude towards Domestic Violence Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Social Support
index. After statistical analysis, the findings revealed that mean scores of self-esteem, social
support, justification, and suppression are not significantly different for both studying and
housewife women. The result also shows that there is a positive correlation between self-esteem
and domestic violence.