Utilization of Norwegian crisis shelters before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Valborg Baste,
Inger Haukenes,
Tone Morken
et al.
Abstract:Background: The measures introduced to control the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and physical distancing, exerted considerable influence on society. Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine (1) the prevalence of people seeking Norwegian crisis shelters for domestic violence during the first period of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) compared to the year before, (2) the demography and type of violence among first-time visitors and (3) to compare the utilization of the crisis shelters and characte… Show more
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