Dynamic impacts of lockdown on domestic violence: Evidence from multiple policy shifts in Chile

Bhalotra, Soni; Brito, Emilia; Clarke, Damian; Larroulet, Pilar; Pino, Francisco J.

doi:10.35188/unu-wider/2021/129-7

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“…An exploration of the mechanisms linking financial distress and mental health points to a higher frequency of conflicts within the household, consistent with the general finding that domestic violence increased during the pandemic [ 57 ] and lockdowns [ 49 , 58 – 60 ]. Given the nexus between domestic violence and economic hardship [ 61 ] and job loss [ 62 ], financial distress is likely to affect mental well-being both directly from the impossibility of meeting or paying financial obligations and indirectly from a conflict channel (i.e., financial distress creates family conflicts that in turn deteriorate mental health).…”

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“…Many of these countries are characterized by high levels of economic and health inequality, fragile health systems, and high levels of informality and economic fragility [ 44 ]. In particular, these features where exacerbated in Chile since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as transmission and mortality rates were found to be related to socioeconomic characteristics [ 45 ], there is gender inequality in mental health deterioration and psychological well-being [ 46 ], psychological distress is linked to measures of economic uncertainty [ 47 ], and increases in food insecurity [ 48 ] and domestic violence [ 49 ] were reported. In our study we dive deeper into economic vulnerability and several financial problems arising from different household expenditures and household debt, which were previously unexplored in this context.…”

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Financial Distress and Psychological Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Borrescio-Higa

Droller²,

Valenzuela

2022

Int J Public Health

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Objective: We examine the impact of financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and psychological well-being.Methods: We analyze cross-sectional survey data (n = 2,545) from the Life during Pandemic study in Chile. We estimate linear probability models to analyze the relationship between economic fragility, financial distress, and psychological well-being.Results: Our findings show unemployment and income loss are highly predictive of experiencing a range of financial problems, such as a lack of savings, as well as difficulties paying bills, consumer debt, and mortgage loans. In turn, financial distress leads to a higher prevalence of poor well-being and mental health deterioration, and sleep problems.Conclusion: Expansion of mental health assistance services are needed, as new diagnosis of mental health conditions has increased, but treatment has not, pointing to a barrier in the access to some mental health care services during the pandemic. Policies designed with the objective of improving financial education are necessary to increase precautionary savings and financial resilience, and alleviate the psychological burden of debt in the future.

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Financial Distress and Psychological Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Borrescio-Higa

Droller²,

Valenzuela

2022

Int J Public Health

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“…All studies identify sharp increases in domestic violence immediately after implementation of restrictions. Bhalotra et al (2021) make use of a staggered DiD model for lockdowns within Chile, associating increases in domestic violence with lockdowns. In context of Australia, Moslehi et al (2021) present empirical findings on the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on domestic violence and all forms of assaults in NSW and Victoria during the onset of the pandemic in early 2020.…”

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The impact of COVID‐19 stay‐at‐home orders on domestic violence assaults: A study of New South Wales

Graceffo

2024

Australian Economic Papers

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Introduction of stay‐at‐home orders during the COVID 19 pandemic led to immediate disruption of individuals' daily routines with confinement to their households and changes in risk factors of domestic violence. Utilising data from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), I estimate the causal impact of stay‐at‐home orders on domestic violence assaults in New South Wales. Since adoption dates for these restrictions varied across LGAs, I implement a staggered difference‐in‐difference (DiD) specification. I find a 21% decline in daily domestic violence assault incidents during stay‐at‐home order periods compared to pre‐restriction incidence levels. These results are robust under weekly frequency and extrapolated fixed effects models. I further utilise google search term data as a proxy of consistent reporting rates and unemployment data to identify household power dynamics. Analysis of both data sets support estimates of declines in domestic violence during stay‐at‐home order periods.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Probation in Chile: Remote Supervision and Regional Differences

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The COVID-19 pandemic forced Chilean probation officers to adopt remote supervision technologies to maintain contact with their clients. Considering remote contact was scarcely used by Chilean probation officers before the pandemic, this change demands studying the impact of the pandemic remote supervision on the contact between officers and clients. To address this problem, we surveyed probation officers ( n = 326) exploring the impact of COVID-19 on clients, officers, and the use of remote supervision across six Chilean macro-geographical regions representing the entire country: Extreme North, North, Santiago (Metropolitan Region), Middle South, South, and Extreme South. The survey includes demographics on probation officers at the national level, presenting data about their workload and agency for the first time. The results suggest that probation officers drastically changed how they contact their clients, shifting from primarily in-person communication to remote contact including videoconferencing, calls, and text messages. Our findings indicate that clients were heavily impacted by the pandemic in different psychosocial aspects and had low rates of access to technology. Finally, the macro-geographical analysis reveals how demographics, agency characteristics, technology access, and COVID-19 impact vary throughout the country. We conclude by discussing the relevance of the geographical and socioeconomic context before implementing remote supervision as community supervision core practice.

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Dynamic impacts of lockdown on domestic violence: Evidence from multiple policy shifts in Chile

Abstract: This study is published within the UNU-WIDER project Women's work -routes to economic and social empowerment.

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Financial Distress and Psychological Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Financial Distress and Psychological Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The impact of COVID‐19 stay‐at‐home orders on domestic violence assaults: A study of New South Wales

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Probation in Chile: Remote Supervision and Regional Differences

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