One in four of those reporting non-marital violence are adolescents in the 15-19 age group, pointing to higher vulnerability of minors who are also likely to report such instances to police as compared to adult women.
Overall, 2 in 5 female survivors do not inform anyone of sexual violence suffered. Non-marital violence is a ‘pervasive concern’ affecting far greater number of women and adolescent girls than reported cases suggest.
An analysis was done based on a survey of 15 to 49 years age group under NFHS (National Family Health Survey)-4, having below highlights:
- 31% perpetrators of first incidents are most often men who was either a woman’s current of former spouse
- among these 35 percent perpetrators were most often a family member
- 24% a friend or family friend
- 14% current or former boyfriend
- 10% current spouse
- 30% cases where it was a family member
- 15% cases where perpetrator was a friend or family friend
- Rest comes in other various minor categories
- In case of reporting, 42% neither sought help nor told anyone; only 1.9% reported the violence to the police.
It can be recommended that reduction in stigmatization and improvisation in police response can facilitate victims’ disclosure.
Matter Referenced: Times of India, Ahmedabad, Friday, 12th October, 2018.
By: Dr. Bhawana Asnani.
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