<![CDATA[Domestic violence (DV) remains a serious public health crisis and human rights violation globally and locally. The absolute majority of DV victims are women, suffering multidimensional physical, psychological, social, and economic impacts. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of domestic violence incidents against women at Puskesmas Sleman from 2020 to 2025. The research employed a quantitative descriptive design with a retrospective approach. A total of 47 respondents were selected using a total sampling technique from patient medical records that met the inclusion criteria. Data were analyzed univariately using frequency distribution. The results indicated that the majority of victims were in early adulthood, specifically 25–35 years old (46.8%). Most victims were unemployed women (59.6%) with a high school education background (59.6%). Regarding manifestations, psychological violence was the most predominant form (42.6%), followed by suffering from more than one form of violence simultaneously (38.3%). Furthermore, the perpetrator's personality trait dysfunction was the main causing factor of violence (44.7%), followed by infidelity (21.3%). In conclusion, DV vulnerability in this region is dominated by productive-age women with economic dependence and secondary education, where psychological violence and the perpetrator's personality are central issues. Comprehensive preventive interventions, gender equality education, and early clinical detection at primary healthcare facilities are urgently needed to mitigate this problem.]]>
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