Abstract :
Introduction: Findings from various researches reveal the fact that exposure and
experience of domestic violence have significant negative consequences for children’s
social, emotional, mental and academic development. Children who are exposed to
violence of any kind may exhibit behavioral disorders such as aggression and
delinquency, emotional and mood disorder such as depression and anxiety andsomatic
system such as sleep disturbance, etc.
Objective: This study focuses on domestic violence experience among Indian youth at
home by their parents and its association of mental health.
Methodology: Data from 28,884 youth in the age group (15-24) living in six states,
namely, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu
were obtained from sub-nationally representative survey of Youth in India: Situation
and Need, conducted during 2006-08. The major objective was to identify key
transitions experienced by youth in various domains of life. It also provides the
information on domestic violence such as the fight between parents, and parents beat
each other and parents beat children at home. Appropriate statistical tools including
cross tabulation, chi-square test, and binary logistic regression were employed to
understand the impact of exposure and experience of violence on mental health status
of youth.
Keyword :
Youth, Physical violence, Mental health, Depression, Anxiety.