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Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence Against Women in Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic Periods
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Hanieh Parvin1   , Masoomeh Marefvand 2, Maryam Latifian3 |
1- Department of social work, school of social health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation SciencesDepartment of social work, school of social health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
2- Department of social work, school of social health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences , arammaref@gmail.com
3- Substance abuse and dependence research center, Social Health Research Institute, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences |
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Introduction: Domestic violence against women has legal, moral, and health consequences. It can endanger the well-being of women, families, and society. With the COVID-19 epidemic, more family members are staying at home, resulting in increased contact among them. This study aims to investigate domestic violence against women during and before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This study focused on married women aged thirteen years and above who were living in Iran during the COVID-19 outbreak. The sample size was nine hundred sixty-one. Data was collected online using Mohseni Tabrizi's Domestic Violence Questionnaire. We used SPSS22 and the Wilcoxon statistical test for data analysis.
Results: According to the study, there is a significant and positive correlation between domestic violence against women and the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the dimensions of domestic violence against women and the COVID-19 pandemic also have a significant and positive correlation. On average, the score for domestic violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic was nineteen and two-tenths, while before the pandemic it was four and six-tenths.
Conclusions: One of the most devastating consequences of quarantine and mandatory family confinement is the increase in cases of domestic violence against women. This type of violence has long been a prevalent issue, and during epidemics, policymakers and social workers must prioritize efforts towards reducing domestic violence and implementing special interventions to protect victims. |
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| Keywords: Women, Domestic Violence, Physical Violence, Sexual Violence, Psychological Violence, COVID-1 |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2021/06/12 | Accepted: 2023/09/22 | Published: 2023/09/22
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