Unveiling the Prevalence and Reporting Barriers of Domestic Violence Against Men

Abstract

Although there is an increasing concern about Domestic abuse against males in the home Yes, it is still largely unreported particularly in patriarchal societies such as India. This study which focuses on the Lucknow Division examines the frequency of domestic abuse that men experience as well as the obstacles that keep them from getting assistance. A structured questionnaire with six Likert scale questions covering two main objectives—the prevalence of domestic violence and reporting behaviour—was distributed to 100 male respondents in this quantitative study. Frequency distribution was utilised in the data analysis. The results show that a sizable portion of male victims endure economic emotional and physical abuse but are reluctant to come forward because of social shame apprehension about not being believed and psychological trauma. The results call attention to male victimization and emphasize the necessity of gender-inclusive policies.