Definition of domestic violence: According to Article 2 of the Anti-Domestic Violence Law, domestic violence refers to physical and mental violations committed by family members in the form of beating, binding, mutilation, restriction of personal freedom and frequent abuse and intimidation. In other words, domestic violence includes not only physical violence, but also mental violence.

Characteristics of domestic violence: concealment. Domestic violence occurs in the family. Victims often submit to humiliation because of the ideological shackles of "don't wash your dirty linen in public", and the perpetrators are getting worse. At the same time, family members live together and get along with each other day and night, and the perpetrators can completely choose the time and means of committing crimes, so it is easy to commit violence.

It is very harmful. Because of the concealment of domestic violence, the victims are generally in a helpless state, and the perpetrators' behavior is out of control, which is easy to go to extremes, leading to the occurrence of vicious cases. In addition, the family is the cell of society, and the instability of the family also affects the peace of society. Domestic violence leads to the breakdown of many families, the physical and mental suffering of the women victims, and the mental trauma of their children, which easily leads to vicious crimes and a series of social problems.

It is continuous and gradual in time. Domestic violence generally does not break out suddenly, but often accumulates over time, and some vicious cases are gradually evolved from punching and kicking.

Ways to prevent and stop domestic violence

1. Pay attention to the first violent incident after marriage, never show weakness, and let the other party know that you can't tolerate domestic violence. Remember: the prevention of domestic violence should start with the first punch.

2. Tell me about your own experience. Telling and psychological support are very important. There are many people around you who have the same experience as you. You should support each other and discuss good ways to deal with violence. If your spouse's violent behavior is due to psychopathy, you should seek the help of psychologists and relatives and try to force him to receive treatment.

3. Dare to ask outside for help. First, ask friends and relatives for help; The second is to ask the village (neighborhood) Committee and its unit for help. Village (neighborhood) committees have mediation organizations, mediation teams, grassroots cadres and unit leaders to mediate and put pressure on the perpetrators; Third, seek the help of women's organizations and trade unions, such as village women's federations, township women's federations or municipal women's federations, who will come forward to persuade the perpetrators and coordinate with relevant departments to deal with violent incidents.