Aggregation model to measure the level of abandonment of the judicial process of psychological violence against women or members of the family nucleus

Abstract

The objective of this research is to develop an aggregation model to measure the level of abandonment of the judicial process of psychological violence against women or members of the family nucleus. The causes of abandonment of the judicial process of violence against women or members of the family nucleus by victims of psychological domestic violence in Santo Domingo in 2022 are analyzed. The application of the method is demonstrated through a practical case. The approach of this investigation was purely qualitative, it was developed under the descriptive scope, and methods at an empirical, theoretical and legal level, for this purpose the interview was applied to four experts on the subject, the opinion being a substantial part of the research. Through this investigation, the causes why victims of psychological violence abandon judicial processes in Santo Domingo were revealed. Thus concluding that there are various reasons why the judicial process is abandoned that affect power relations, economic and emotional dependence, retaliation, manipulation, among others. It completely results in a psychological impact on the victim so that the judicial process is abandoned based on a hierarchy of power.