The Role of Social institutions in Achieving Social Support for Battered Women

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the role of social institutions in achieving social support for abused women through forms and types of support (legal, informational, economic, psychological, and societal). It relied on the case study approach (of the Social Protection Unit) for a sample size of (50) individuals, and the results indicated. The study was due to the weak cooperation of the competent authorities and the lack of societal awareness of violence against women and its effects. The sample of female respondents also confirmed that the most important causes of violence are (bullying, coercion, and psychological disorders from the abuser). It explained that the psychological effects of violence were: weak self-confidence, feelings of inferiority, and poor relations with others. The study recommended the necessity of educating women in public forums about their rights, the availability of appropriate specializations in the Social Protection Unit, and the existence of applications for reporting violence using smartphones.