Introduction: Domestic violence is often associated with women as victims, while men are typically viewed as oppressors. However, studies and surveys show that in many relationships, even men suffer domestic violence, whether psychologically or physically. Even though the ratio of male victims to females is 1:4, this does not justify overlooking the problem and neglecting the victims. It should be prevalent that domestic violence is not a gender-specific issue and neither gender has a monopoly of vice and virtue. Hence, in compliance with SDG 03 (good health and well-being), SDG 05(gender equality) and SDG 10(reduced inequalities), this study focuses on one of the silent crisis of the society.


Aim: The aim of the study is to specify the impact of different kinds of domestic violence on men's well-being and factors influencing limited reporting practices by men.


Method: The review focused on data from various sources, like empirical research papers and review articles. The respective articles were extracted from online databases like PubMed, Google Scholar and Research Gate. Additionally, keywords related to the domain of domestic violence and men's mental health were used to keep the data closely related to the research topic. Then the authors extracted the data for a literature review.

Results: Men as victims of domestic violence are often not represented because of gender stereotypes. However, many studies reported that men face physical injury and show symptoms of psychological disorders like depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorders, etc. Furthermore, men also face isolation and shame due to societal expectations, which becomes a barrier to seeking help.