Domestic violence in the COVID-19 pandemic: a forensic psychiatric perspective

Telles, Lisieux Elaine de Borba; Valença, Alexandre Martins; Barros, Alcina Juliana Soares; Silva, Antônio Geraldo da

doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2020-1060

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“…The course of domestic and family violence during the COVID‐19 pandemic are described by the authors. Assertions regarding the increase in violence are based on anecdotal evidence, police reports, increased demand for emergency services, shelters, and calls or contacts with help services 7–17 . Although the review’s target population consisted of women in the domestic and family environment, the impact of violence on other family members (children, adolescents, and the elderly) is reported, which reveals the growing need for an intergenerational approach 18,19 .…”

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Violence against women during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An integrative review

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Vale

Rodrigues

et al. 2020

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, incipient data have revealed an increase in violence against women (VAW). Objective: To analyze the existing scientific literature on strategies and recommendations to respond to VAW during the implementation of social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Search strategy: An integrative review was conducted based on articles published between December 2019 and June 2020. Suitable articles were identified from the PubMed, SciELO, and LILACS databases, using relevant terms. Selection criteria: Eligible studies included opinion and primary research articles describing the dynamics of VAW during quarantine and in the context of the restrictive measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic and proposing recommendations to respond to this issue. Data collection and analysis: Data were extracted from eligible publications and qualitative synthesis was used. Main results: The 38 articles included in the study showed that some factors increasing women's vulnerabilities to violence were exacerbated during the social distancing and lockdown period. Health professionals are essential for screening and responding to VAW during the pandemic. Conclusions: Strategies must include integrated actions aiming to prevent and respond to violence during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. These must be designed based on lessons learned from previous public health emergencies.

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Violence against women during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An integrative review

Sánchez

Vale

Rodrigues

et al. 2020

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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“…We can conclude that, in the unprecedented situation produced by the COVID-19 crisis, the risk of victimization of children and adolescents is high. The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic go far beyond the measures to prevent disease transmission and reduce its impact on the global population [66]. Child victim services and family violence victim-serving professionals must be prepared for the likely increases in victimization rates both during and long after this pandemic.…”

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Family violence against children in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic: a review of current perspectives and risk factors

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Díaz-Faes

2020

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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The situation of crisis produced by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic poses major challenges to societies all over the world. While efforts to contain the virus are vital to protect global health, these same efforts are exposing children and adolescents to an increased risk of family violence. Various criminological theories explain the causes of this new danger. The social isolation required by the measures taken in the different countries, the impact on jobs, the economic instability, high levels of tension and fear of the virus, and new forms of relationships have all increased levels of stress in the most vulnerable families and, therefore, the risk of violence. In addition, mandatory lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of the disease have trapped children in their homes, isolating them from the people and the resources that could help them. In general, the restrictive measures imposed in many countries have not been accompanied by an analysis of the access to the resources needed to reduce this risk. It is necessary to take urgent measures to intervene in these high-risk contexts so that children and adolescents can develop and prosper in a society which is likely to undergo profound changes, but in which the defense of their rights and protection must remain a major priority.

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“…Second, lockdowns and other policies to curb the mobility of citizens make it more difficult for women to physically escape from their abusers and access social services that would otherwise help them (Usher et al, 2020). Third, in some developing countries, law enforcement officers might be forced to release, or not arrest, offenders due to a fear of the risk of the spread of COVID-19 in overcrowded prisons (Siregar, 2020;Telles et al, 2020). More generally, the stress associated with dealing with the pandemic might lead people to engage in more undesirable behaviors, including domestic violence.…”

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The Increase in COVID-19 Cases is Associated with Domestic Violence

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Kc²,

Xu³

et al. 2020

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Numerous anecdotal reports suggest that domestic violence has increased globally since the COVID-19 pandemic, but rarely are there cross-country empirical support for this claim. Using two unique datasets which comprises official domestic violence data from Southern China (N = 152 daily data points from January 1st to May 31st, 2020) and Google Trends data across four English-speaking countries (i.e., Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States; N = 728 daily data points from January 1st to June 30th, 2020), we test the association between daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 and daily reports of domestic violence. We find that daily new cases are positively associated with domestic violence in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, but not in China. However, one nuance of our findings in China is that this association is lagged. We speculate that it is because that China is the first to experience the pandemic during which many people were not acutely aware of or affected by COVID-19. These findings suggest that the COVID-19 health toll is beyond its direct costs on its infectees and provide insights into social policies on public health crises. Governments need to balance their COVID-19 responses with corresponding assistance toward women and children who might be at risk of domestic violence in this difficult time.

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Domestic violence in the COVID-19 pandemic: a forensic psychiatric perspective

Cited by 56 publications

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Violence against women during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An integrative review

Violence against women during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An integrative review

Family violence against children in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic: a review of current perspectives and risk factors

The Increase in COVID-19 Cases is Associated with Domestic Violence

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