Socio-Economic and Cultural Dimensions of Domestic Violence Against Women: Evidence from Rural and Urban Areas of Andhra Pradesh

C. Venkata Subbaiah; Agraharam Kusuma Suma

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.74139

Socio-Economic and Cultural Dimensions of Domestic Violence Against Women: Evidence from Rural and Urban Areas of Andhra Pradesh

Author(s)	Dr. C. Venkata Subbaiah, Dr. Agraharam Kusuma Suma
Country	India
Abstract	Domestic violence against women constitutes a grave violation of human rights and remains a persistent social problem cutting across socio-economic, cultural, and regional boundaries. In India, despite progressive constitutional guarantees and the enactment of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005, violence within the domestic sphere continues largely unabated. The present study seeks to examine the nature, causes, and consequences of domestic violence against married women in selected rural and urban mandals of YSR Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh. The study is based on primary data collected from 385 married women using a stratified random sampling technique and a structured interview schedule. Multiple forms of violence—physical, psychological, verbal, economic, and technological—are analyzed in relation to socio-demographic variables such as age, education, income, type of marriage, family structure, occupation, and place of residence. Statistical tools including descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and chi-square tests were employed for data analysis. The findings indicate that domestic violence is more prevalent in rural areas due to economic dependency, patriarchal family norms, and limited access to institutional support. However, urban women reported relatively higher levels of psychological, verbal, and technological abuse, reflecting changing forms of control in urban households. The study highlights the need for context-specific interventions, enhanced legal awareness, women’s economic empowerment, and community-based support mechanisms to effectively address domestic violence and promote gender equality.
Keywords	Domestic Violence; Women; Rural–Urban Differences; Socio-Economic Factors; Patriarchal Norms; Psychological and Technological Abuse; Legal Awareness; Women’s Empowerment; Andhra Pradesh
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-09
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.74139

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