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dc.contributor.authorSharma, A.
dc.contributor.authorBorah, S. B.
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-11T10:17:24Z
dc.date.available2022-02-11T10:17:24Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.identifier.citationSharma, A., & Borah, S. B. (2020). Covid-19 and Domestic Violence: an Indirect Path to Social and Economic Crisis. Journal of Family Violence. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-020-00188-8
dc.identifier.issn8857482
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-020-00188-8
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11718/25419
dc.description.abstractPurpose: We intend to identify the links between Covid-19 and domestic violence, expose the potential reasons behind an increase in domestic violence cases due to Covid-19, and argue that rising incidence of domestic violence may lead to economic and social crisis. Method: This is a brief note in which authors rely on various statistics and insights regarding domestic violence since the detection of Covid-19. Based on the available statistics regarding domestic violence prevalence during previous times of uncertainty, the number and nature of domestic violence incidents around the globe, and existing literature, the authors argue that clear links exist between Covid-19 and domestic violence, which also impacts on the economic and social crisis. Results: Countries across the world are battling Covid-19 by enacting measures to reduce the speed of transmission. Multiple reports, however, suggest that such measures are increasing the incidence of domestic violence and not only in number but also in severity. We find that layoffs, loss of income, extended domestic stays, and exposure to habits due to stay-at-home orders are driving up the incidence of domestic violence. Moreover, these domestic violence increases are driving economic and social crises due to the form and severity of the violence, the burden placed on government, a crisis of resources, and decreases in the productivity of workforces. Conclusion: Domestic violence increase resulting from Covid-19 is an indirect driver of economic and social crisis. This brief note proposes certain policy changes and strategies required to reduce domestic violence incidence during this turbulent time.
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Family Violence
dc.subjectCovid-19
dc.subjectDomestic violence
dc.subjectEconomic crisis
dc.subjectEffective strategies
dc.subjectSocial crisis
dc.titleCovid-19 and Domestic Violence: an Indirect Path to Social and Economic Crisis
dc.typeArticle
dc.rights.licenseCC BY
dc.contributor.affiliationMays Business School, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
dc.contributor.affiliationIndian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, India
dc.contributor.institutionauthorSharma, A., Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
dc.contributor.institutionauthorBorah, S.B., Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, India
dc.description.scopusid56294017500
dc.description.scopusid57195103609
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10896-020-00188-8
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