Abstract
Extensive research has already been undertaken to understand the effects of Intimate Partner Violence on women and men. What is limitedly understood and particularly so in Indian context is the impact of Intimate-Partner or Intra-Parental Violence on children. The cultural paradigms act as an inhibiter in children being able to share the manner in which Intra-Parental Violence touches their tender lives. It is probably an extension of the same that it is difficult to locate services which cater to these forgotten victims of violence.
The focus of the current paper is to understand the effects of exposure to Intra-Parental Violence on children's well being, relationships, behavior and adult life. The gender differential in respect of impact is also explored. Additionally its contribution to the continuance of the vicious cycle of violence is also examined.
Qualitative approach was adopted for the present study and adult survivors of parental violence were interviewed in retrospect. The data was analyzed thematically by using grounded techniques of analysis. Findings have been substantiated with the narratives from respondents.
The paper holds value in the light of the fact that while Intimate-Partner Violence is witnessing an incremental trajectory limited attention is being paid to children who are rightly referred to as the forgotten victims of violence.
