Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Date Submitted: May 11, 2020
Open Peer Review Period: May 3, 2020 - May 17, 2020
Date Accepted: Jul 15, 2020
Date Submitted to PubMed: Jul 17, 2020
(closed for review but you can still tweet)
Digital or Digitally Delivered Responses to Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19
ABSTRACT
Before COVID-19, 1 in 3 women and girls, globally, were victimized by an abusive partner in intimate relationships. However, the pandemic has amplified cases of domestic (DV) against women and girls, with up to thrice the prevalence in DV compared to the same time last year. Evidence of the adverse effects of the pandemic on DV is still emerging, even as response and mitigation strategies are iteratively being refined by service providers, advocacy agencies, and survivors to meet stay-at-home mandates. Emotional and material support for survivors is a critical resource that is increasingly being delivered using digital and technology-based modalities, which offer several advantages and challenges. This paper rapidly describes current domestic violence mitigation approaches using digital solutions, signaling emerging best practices to support survivors, their children, and abusers during stay-at-home advisories. Examples of technology-based solutions are presented. An immediate priority is mapping out current digital solutions in response to COVID-related domestic violence, and outlining issues with uptake, coverage, and meaningful use of digital solutions.
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