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| author | Salunke, Indu Chandrakant |
| author_facet | Salunke, Indu Chandrakant |
| contents | <p><em><span>This study examines the relationship between the educational status of women and their likelihood of filing complaints about domestic violence at counseling centers. Education plays a critical role in shaping women’s awareness of legal rights, access to support services, and confidence to challenge abusive situations. The study adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative data collected through structured surveys with qualitative insights obtained from in-depth interviews. Primary data were gathered from women who approached counseling centers, focusing on their educational levels, legal awareness, accessibility to services, and reporting behavior.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>The findings indicate that women with higher levels of education are more likely to recognize domestic violence as a violation of their rights and are more inclined to seek institutional support. Education enhances legal awareness, decision-making capacity, and self-confidence, thereby increasing the likelihood of reporting abuse. However, several structural barriers—such as limited access to counseling centers in rural areas, social stigma, cultural norms, and inadequate outreach—continue to restrict the reporting behavior of less-educated women.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>The study concludes that education is both a personal resource and a structural factor influencing women’s responses to domestic violence. Improving educational opportunities, expanding counseling services, and promoting public awareness can significantly enhance reporting rates and support systems for survivors.</span></em></p> <p> </p> |
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| publishDate | 2026 |
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| spellingShingle | The educational status of women filing complaints at counseling centers and domestic violence Salunke, Indu Chandrakant Keywords: education, domestic violence, counseling centers, women's empowerment, legal awareness, reporting behavior, social stigma, accessibility. <p><em><span>This study examines the relationship between the educational status of women and their likelihood of filing complaints about domestic violence at counseling centers. Education plays a critical role in shaping women’s awareness of legal rights, access to support services, and confidence to challenge abusive situations. The study adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative data collected through structured surveys with qualitative insights obtained from in-depth interviews. Primary data were gathered from women who approached counseling centers, focusing on their educational levels, legal awareness, accessibility to services, and reporting behavior.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>The findings indicate that women with higher levels of education are more likely to recognize domestic violence as a violation of their rights and are more inclined to seek institutional support. Education enhances legal awareness, decision-making capacity, and self-confidence, thereby increasing the likelihood of reporting abuse. However, several structural barriers—such as limited access to counseling centers in rural areas, social stigma, cultural norms, and inadequate outreach—continue to restrict the reporting behavior of less-educated women.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>The study concludes that education is both a personal resource and a structural factor influencing women’s responses to domestic violence. Improving educational opportunities, expanding counseling services, and promoting public awareness can significantly enhance reporting rates and support systems for survivors.</span></em></p> <p> </p> |
| title | The educational status of women filing complaints at counseling centers and domestic violence |
| topic | Keywords: education, domestic violence, counseling centers, women's empowerment, legal awareness, reporting behavior, social stigma, accessibility. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18629740 |