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<p>Domestic violence encompasses abuse within intimate and familial relationships and has profound physical, emotional, and societal consequences. While it affects people across all identities, most awareness and research have focused on heterosexual relationships, leaving significant gaps in understanding its impact on the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBT+) community. Global data show that LGBT+ individuals, particularly bisexual, lesbian and gay, face higher rates of domestic violence than their heterosexual counterparts. This disparity is fuelled by societal stigma, discrimination, and inadequate legal protections. In India, despite legal advancements such as the decriminalization of same-sex relationships, domestic violence among LGBT+ individuals remains under recognized and underreported. This study explores perceptions of domestic violence and its prevalence within the Indian LGBT+ population using mixed-methods, cross-sectional design over six months. Participants were recruited via online snowball sampling, with 440 individuals completing a quantitative survey and 11 participating in in-depth qualitative interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests, while qualitative responses underwent manual transcription and thematic analysis. Findings indicate that 62% of participants experienced domestic violence. Key factors associated with this experience included relationship dynamics and awareness of domestic violence (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). Qualitative insights revealed widespread emotional victimization, with most participants perceiving domestic violence in the LGBT+ community as a serious issue. Fear of societal exposure emerged as a primary barrier to reporting abuse. These findings highlight an urgent need for targeted interventions, awareness, and inclusive support systems to address and prevent domestic violence in the Indian LGBT+ population.</p>

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Unveiling Domestic Violence Among Indian LGBT+ Individuals: A Mixed-Method Approach

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    2025年10月10日

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  • Mehak Segan,
  • Dhruva Nandi,
  • Karuna Nidhi Kaur,
  • Emilda Judith Ezhil Rajan,
  • Rajiv Janardhanan

摘要

Domestic violence encompasses abuse within intimate and familial relationships and has profound physical, emotional, and societal consequences. While it affects people across all identities, most awareness and research have focused on heterosexual relationships, leaving significant gaps in understanding its impact on the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBT+) community. Global data show that LGBT+ individuals, particularly bisexual, lesbian and gay, face higher rates of domestic violence than their heterosexual counterparts. This disparity is fuelled by societal stigma, discrimination, and inadequate legal protections. In India, despite legal advancements such as the decriminalization of same-sex relationships, domestic violence among LGBT+ individuals remains under recognized and underreported. This study explores perceptions of domestic violence and its prevalence within the Indian LGBT+ population using mixed-methods, cross-sectional design over six months. Participants were recruited via online snowball sampling, with 440 individuals completing a quantitative survey and 11 participating in in-depth qualitative interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests, while qualitative responses underwent manual transcription and thematic analysis. Findings indicate that 62% of participants experienced domestic violence. Key factors associated with this experience included relationship dynamics and awareness of domestic violence (p < 0.001). Qualitative insights revealed widespread emotional victimization, with most participants perceiving domestic violence in the LGBT+ community as a serious issue. Fear of societal exposure emerged as a primary barrier to reporting abuse. These findings highlight an urgent need for targeted interventions, awareness, and inclusive support systems to address and prevent domestic violence in the Indian LGBT+ population.