Violence is a situation that causes physical or mental harm to a person by applying force and pressure. Domestic violence is the aggressive behavior of one member of the family towards other members of the family. It includes all kinds of attitudes and behaviors that force the person to act against their will (humiliation, threat, battering, forced sexual intercourse or coercion, restriction, forced marriage, etc.). The aim of this study is to examine the issue of domestic violence. The main purpose of the article is to clarify the issue of solutions in the literature by examining the definition, characteristics and effects of domestic violence on individuals. For this reason, studies on domestic violence in Turkey and abroad were examined. This research, which is a review study, can help experts and contribute to the literature. Further work on the subject is recommended.