Quantifying domestic violence in times of crisis

Anderberg, Dan; Rainer, Helmut; Siuda, Fabian

doi:10.1920/wp.ifs.2020.2920

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“…We are aware, however, that our study methods and sampling may have precluded families with histories or experiences of abuse from participating. Their experiences would be very different, and indeed as mentioned previously, it appears that domestic abuse increased during lockdown in the UK (Anderberg 2020).…”

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“…Moreover, as pointed out by numerous domestic abuse charities, home is not experienced as a safe space for all. Indeed, during the first lockdown research using Google Trends showed a large increase in domestic-abuse-related internet searches during the first months of the pandemic (Anderberg 2020). In response to calls from activists and family organizations, in late April 2020 the government announced that isolation instructions did not apply to those who were experiencing domestic abuse (UK Home Office 2020).…”

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Stay Home, Stay Safe? The Impact of the COVID-19 Restrictions on the Prevalence, Nature, and Type of Reporter of Domestic Violence in the Netherlands

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Purpose Insecurities and social isolation resulting from the COVID-19 restrictions, may have elevated tensions at home, consequently increasing the risk of domestic violence. The present study aims to examine changes in the prevalence, nature, and type of reporter of domestic violence following the various restrictions implemented to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Netherlands. Methods All official domestic violence reports recorded by the 26 Dutch domestic violence agencies in 2019 and 2020 were collected and analyzed. Time-series forecasting analyses, using a SARIMAX model, were conducted to predict the trend of domestic violence reports during the first lockdown and to compare the predicted trend with the observed trend. Results The observed trend of the registered prevalence of domestic violence did not substantially differ from the predicted trend based on pre-pandemic data. Similarly, findings regarding the nature of domestic violence suggest no clear divergence of pre-pandemic trends during the lockdown period. Nonetheless, a shift was found from professional reporters (e.g., the police) to non-professional reporters (e.g., neighbors). Conclusions The prevalence of domestic violence reports in the Netherlands did not increase. However, the COVID-19 restrictions may have led citizens, especially neighbors, to detect domestic violence more often.

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‘Normality in all the abnormality’—Older adults' experiences of holidays and celebrations from the COVID‐19 pandemic

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Jonsson,

Carlsson

et al. 2024

Aus Occup Therapy J

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IntroductionThe importance of holidays, traditions, and family celebrations to human culture and occupational engagement has been neglected. The aim of this study was to explore how older adults experienced holidays and celebrations with social and physical distancing during the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsA secondary analysis was made on data from the At‐Risk Study. Seventeen community‐living adults (11 women and 6 men) aged 71–87 years, from Sweden participated. They were interviewed remotely four times during the first year of the pandemic. Data were analysed with qualitative content analysis. No consumer/community involvement occurred.FindingsThree categories on how the participants hoped for, planned, decided, adapted, avoided, and experienced holidays and celebrations with social and physical distancing included expectations and preparations in unpredictable times; the constant need for re‐evaluation; and almost everything turned out differently.ConclusionsThe desire to celebrate despite pandemic restrictions shows the importance and meaning holidays hold for older adults. Celebrations can be disrupted for many reasons, not only as extreme as the ongoing pandemic. For wellbeing in later life health care, social care, and society need to understand the inherent components and acknowledge ways of supporting participation in occasional events such as holidays, traditions, and family celebrations.

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Quantifying domestic violence in times of crisis

Cited by 5 publications

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Family Life in the Time of COVID

Family Life in the Time of COVID

Stay Home, Stay Safe? The Impact of the COVID-19 Restrictions on the Prevalence, Nature, and Type of Reporter of Domestic Violence in the Netherlands

‘Normality in all the abnormality’—Older adults' experiences of holidays and celebrations from the COVID‐19 pandemic

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