Domestic violence during the COVID-19 confinement: do victims feel more socially isolated?
Sabine DrieskensElise BraekmanKarin De RidderLydia GisleRana CharafeddineLize HermansStefaan DemarestPublished in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique (2022)
More people have reported domestic violence since the start of the coronavirus crisis than did in 2018. An association between domestic violence and social isolation was determined. Although confinement is needed to counteract the virus, it can put people in a dangerous situation since they do not get the help they need. Therefore, adequate support is essential.