Danger in danger: Interpersonal violence during COVID-19 quarantine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as physical or sexual violence, emotional abuse and stalking. It is typically experienced by women but can also be experienced by men. During quarantine due to the COVID-19, home risks to become a very dangerous place for victims of domestic violence.

Method

Very recent studies focusing on abusive situations during COVID emergence were identified in PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Embase.

Results

During the COVID-19 outbreak people have encountered an invisible and dark enemy and an experience of impotence. Due to the feelings of frustration and agitation, aggression arises with possible transgenerational transmission of trauma and violence.

Conclusions

Especially during quarantine and COVID emergence around the wor

SUBMITTER: Mazza M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7190494 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature