This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from Hibapress, the Arabic version:
Heba Press- Abdul Latif Baraka
The phenomenon of domestic violence is one of the important social problems that is not limited to women, but also includes men.
In Morocco, a new study has shown that violence against men represents an increasing phenomenon that takes various forms such as psychological, physical and economic violence, which reflects an urgent need to highlight this problem and develop effective solutions for Confront her.
Study results
The study has shown that around two -thirds of men in Morocco were subject to a form of violence, because it was determined that 75% of men living in urban areas and 61% of men in rural areas were subjected at least one violence in their lives.
In the previous year, 42% of men were subjected to this violence, with a clear difference between urban and villages, because the percentage of cities was 46% and in villages 35%.
Domestic violence
One of the most important results of research is that 38% of men were exposed to violence practiced by women or the intimate partner, while psychological violence was the greatest percentage of violence for men of 61% , followed by physical violence of 11%.
The study has also shown that domestic violence is more frequent in unmarried people, as the percentage has reached 54%, compared to 28% in married men.
Forms of violence
There were many forms of violence to which men were exposed, because psychological violence represented 61% of the total of cases, while physical violence represented 11%, while the remaining percentage was divided between sexual violence at 8% and economic violence is 20%.
In the event of psychological violence, practices have focused on dominant behavior such as excessive anger, jealousy and insistence that the partner is, in addition to imposing control of family affairs.
– effective factors
Several factors have been identified which increase the possibility of exposure to violence of women, such as economic and social factors, because the study showed that 71.5% of women from victims are unemployed and 40% of between them have no income.
In addition, women with high education levels do not avoid the exercise of violence, as 30% of the violence has been recorded among the educated wives.
The consequences of violence on men
The effects of violence on men are not limited to physical aspects, but also include deep psychological damage. The study has shown that 90% of victims suffer from mental disorders such as depression, post-traum disorder, as well as physical symptoms such as chronic pain.
In some cases, the victims used the consumption of drugs or alcohol to deal with these psychological trauma.
The phenomenon of violence against men is an increasing question that requires more research and studies. Research available today indicates that domestic violence is not only limited to women, but also includes men who face psychological and physical challenges because of their exposure to this violence.
There must be policies and laws that protect all family members from violence, including men, and require this problem to improve social conscience and provide legal and social support to men victims of domestic violence .
This study highlights the urgent need to review current laws related to domestic violence to ensure the protection of all people in the family, including men.
