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Saudi- When husbands suffer in silence...
(MENAFN- Arab News) More than half a million men have filed complaints of being beaten by their wives a social counseling center revealed.
The 'Wai' center open 7 days a week has so far received 557000 calls from abused men who claim that they prefer to stay silent fearing the stigma said its general supervisor Adel Al-Mutawa.
All cases are referred to experienced specialists in the center to provide counseling Al-Mutawa said.
He also called for the setting up of more such centers.
The center has treated more than 64000 cases under the supervision of 37 counselors specialized in psychology sociology and social work.
The center provides its psychological social and educational services free of charge said Al-Mutawa.
Commenting on possible reasons for husband-bashing counselor Dr. Mohammed Isaq said that there is a new trend among urban families where women have more control over financial affairs. This weakens the husband's role as the main breadwinner leading to disputes he said.
'Sometimes it is also the case of alternative gender stereotyping. For example some women might have grown up without a father and saw their mother fending for their families' he said.
Dr. Isaq believes that men's negative behaviors such as infidelity or a lack of focus on domestic issues could also cause disputes.
This phenomenon prevails in all societies but may differ in intensity and proportion he said.
A social expert at the Saudi-German hospital said that the domestic spats happen when woman retaliates against her husband's aggressive acts.
'It is a vicious cycle' she said. First she said the man starts abusing his wife verbally and physically and the woman then hits back in self-defense and she eventually gains control over him.
Many husbands who have young children continue to tolerate the abuse to preserve family unity she pointed out.
She stressed the need to appreciate and respect the respective roles of a couple.
Dr. Mahmous Al-Kisnawi sociology counselor at Umm Al-Qura University said that husband-beating is not a phenomenon in Saudi society as some would like to believe.
'There is always a reason for abuse cases and it is important to realize that it is not an offshoot of some other underlying problem' he said.
Al-Kisnawi said that men usually tend to be shocked and angry at the first abuse or attack coupled with feelings of confusion anxiety and pessimism. They may opt for divorce if they develop a sense of guilt after repeated instances of abuse.
In some cases men feel that they should work on protecting their marriage and seek counseling to prevent a break-up.
The 'Wai' center open 7 days a week has so far received 557000 calls from abused men who claim that they prefer to stay silent fearing the stigma said its general supervisor Adel Al-Mutawa.
All cases are referred to experienced specialists in the center to provide counseling Al-Mutawa said.
He also called for the setting up of more such centers.
The center has treated more than 64000 cases under the supervision of 37 counselors specialized in psychology sociology and social work.
The center provides its psychological social and educational services free of charge said Al-Mutawa.
Commenting on possible reasons for husband-bashing counselor Dr. Mohammed Isaq said that there is a new trend among urban families where women have more control over financial affairs. This weakens the husband's role as the main breadwinner leading to disputes he said.
'Sometimes it is also the case of alternative gender stereotyping. For example some women might have grown up without a father and saw their mother fending for their families' he said.
Dr. Isaq believes that men's negative behaviors such as infidelity or a lack of focus on domestic issues could also cause disputes.
This phenomenon prevails in all societies but may differ in intensity and proportion he said.
A social expert at the Saudi-German hospital said that the domestic spats happen when woman retaliates against her husband's aggressive acts.
'It is a vicious cycle' she said. First she said the man starts abusing his wife verbally and physically and the woman then hits back in self-defense and she eventually gains control over him.
Many husbands who have young children continue to tolerate the abuse to preserve family unity she pointed out.
She stressed the need to appreciate and respect the respective roles of a couple.
Dr. Mahmous Al-Kisnawi sociology counselor at Umm Al-Qura University said that husband-beating is not a phenomenon in Saudi society as some would like to believe.
'There is always a reason for abuse cases and it is important to realize that it is not an offshoot of some other underlying problem' he said.
Al-Kisnawi said that men usually tend to be shocked and angry at the first abuse or attack coupled with feelings of confusion anxiety and pessimism. They may opt for divorce if they develop a sense of guilt after repeated instances of abuse.
In some cases men feel that they should work on protecting their marriage and seek counseling to prevent a break-up.
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