Alarming trends in US domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic

Boserup, Brad; McKenney, Mark; Elkbuli, Adel

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2020.04.077

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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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“…The health sector and its professionals are recognized as the cornerstone of the screening and identification of cases 8–10,12,16,18,21,25,27,31,35–37 . Because the health sector is an essential service, contact with the population may encourage survivors to seek help.…”

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“…Several authors emphasize the need for validated and culturally adapted screening instruments 8,10,25,42 . Collaborative and integrated work between organizations for the collection of data, indicator selection, impact assessment, and the design of actions against violence are also highlighted 10,12,22,38,44 . The multidisciplinary and intersectoral approach is presented as key in the analyzed articles 18,20,24,33,35,44 .…”

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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

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Rodrigues

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Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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“…This paper highlights the experiences of seven women experiencing IPV during the COVID-19 lockdown. While data indicate that in many countries there has been an increase in IPV associated with the COVID-19 lockdowns [7,16,19], less is known about the scenarios of IPV occurring and how women's experiences of IPV may be intersecting with these lockdown. Our ndings suggest that the lockdowns in Nigeria may have inadvertently placed women already experiencing partner violence at risk for experiencing more severe violence, new challenges to cope with violent experiences, and other forms of violence, including violence that used the lockdown as a way to threaten women's security and ability to protect themselves from COVID-19 exposure.…”

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Home was not a Safe Haven: Women’s Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Nigeria

Fawole

Okedare

Reed

2020

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Background: Emergency situations, including epidemics, increase incidence of violence against women, especially intimate partner violence (IPV). This paper describes specific scenarios of IPV reported by women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria to provide insight for policy and programmatic efforts. Methods: This paper draws on seven de-identified case reports from organisations serving women experiencing IPV as well as media coverage of IPV cases in Nigeria, between April and May, 2020. Result: In most cases, reports identified IPV that was occurring prior to the lockdown, but increased in severity or involved new types of violence during the lockdown. The case scenarios included descriptions of many forms of IPV commonly reported, including physical, economic, psychological and sexual violence, often concurrently. Several women also reported threats of being thrown out of their homes by perpetrators, which threatens women’s ability to protect themselves from exposure to COVID-19, but could also leave women stranded with no access to transportation, social services, or other resources during the lockdown. Several women also reported IPV that involved custody of children, as well as IPV that disrupted women’s income generation. IPV was also reported in relation to economic stressors associated with the lockdown. Reports highlight how the lockdown disrupted women’s social support, hindering accessibility of formal and informal sources of help.Conclusion: The lockdowns in Nigeria may have inadvertently placed women already experiencing partner violence at risk for experiencing more severe violence, new challenges to cope with violent experiences, and other forms of violence, including violence that used the lockdown as a way to threaten women’s security and ability to protect themselves from the virus. Hence, there is need for innovative approaches to support victims, with emphasis on ways in which perpetrators of IPV may be using the threat of COVID-19 to further gain power and control over partners.

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“…However, it seems reasonable to suggest that conditions known to promote alcohol misuse -for example, the loss of social and economic supports, social isolation, stress, and grief-are likely to promote alcohol misuse [13]. Further, because sequestration orders may increase alcohol consumption at home and thus away from violence-related controls inherent in social drinking contexts, the potential for domestic violence is of particular concern [14], and some reports are emerging of signi cant increases worldwide [15]. On the other hand, declines in the presence and density of cars on the road would seem to also attenuate the prevalence of both driving under the in uence (DUI) and crashes attributable to alcohol use.…”

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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the City Pilots Served by AB InBev Foundation’s Global Smart Drinking Goals Initiative

Simons-Rudolph

Lilliott-González

Fisher

et al. 2020

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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of global health, including efforts to curb harmful drinking. Very little is known about the effects of a prolonged disaster like this pandemic on alcohol consumption, misuse, and related harms, and on ongoing interventions designed to prevent or mitigate these harms. MethodsWe collected information from key informants in community coalitions in each of five City Pilots funded by the AB InBev Foundation that are implementing prevention and early intervention strategies to reduce harmful drinking. Key informants reported how the pandemic has affected alcohol sales and consumption in their communities, as well as alcohol-related harms such as interpersonal violence and drink driving. ResultsWe found that alcohol production has slowed and that sales of alcohol have uniformly decreased. However, the effects of local regulations on alcohol sales in on- and off-premise establishments have been uneven. Early reports suggest that home-based drinking has decreased during the pandemic, binge drinking is still problematic, and that while the prevalence of drink driving is greatly reduced, domestic violence has increased. We also report measures taken by the AB InBev Foundation to support the City Pilots’ efforts to combat the pandemic, which include transitioning in-person prevention strategies to online delivery where feasible, and the reorientation of the AB InBev Foundation’s Community Fund to support local efforts to combat the pandemic. ConclusionsWhile it presents considerable challenges for ongoing prevention efforts that depend on interpersonal contact, the Community Fund appeared to have a positive effect on building community coalitions, bringing new stakeholders to the table, and providing the opportunity for the coalitions to enhance their visibility and reputations in the communities they serve.

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Alarming trends in US domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 578 publications

References 2 publications

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

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

Home was not a Safe Haven: Women’s Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Nigeria

The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the City Pilots Served by AB InBev Foundation’s Global Smart Drinking Goals Initiative

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