DOMESTIC ABUSE, AND VIOLENCE IN MARRIAGES.

 Marriage is honorable and is one of the institution created by God. In the Garden of Eden when God created man, he took one of the rib of Adam and created Eve. Eve became Adam's helpmate.[Gen 1,2 and 3].

The rate of domestic abuse, and violence against women is alarming. It has caused pains, sorrows, and affliction to several women in the society. It's a crime against women, humanity, and nation at large. These form of violence can lead to depression, post traumatic stress, suicide etc.

NEGATIVE EFFECT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Injuries

Disability,

Pregnancy complications,

Depression,

Emotional. trauma,

Anxiety,

COMMON CAUSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Drunkenness

Drugs

Anger management issue

Frustration

Unemployment

Undue family influence, and control

Cultural belief, and practices.

Some of the ways of addressing domestic violence is speaking out if you are a victim, s Seek for help, and solutions of addressing it. Sometimes women out of fear failed to disclose violence and abuse from  the public because of their religious background.

So many death has been recorded as a result of not opening up on the issue of abuse in marriages. A stich in time saves nine.