2020
DOI: 10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20203477
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Shadow pandemic: domestic violence and child abuse during the covid-19 lockdown in India

Abstract: For many women and children around the world, staying at home is no longer a safety aspect during the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a surge in the number of cases of inter-personal violence and child abuse during the lockdown. The stigma and socio-cultural norms create hesitance in subjecting the family and its intimate relationships to public scrutiny. Therefore, building awareness around domestic violence is vital.

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“…The phrase is typically used to ensure that our students are safe and have their basic needs met before online learning commences. Domestic violence and child abuse are on the rise as the perpetrators are many a time at home or in the neighbourhood, which is a mental distraction and threat to the learners (Ravichandran & Shah, 2020). With students now experiencing homeschooling during this COVID-19 pandemic, conducive environment at home for all standards and socio-economic conditions is not uniform.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The phrase is typically used to ensure that our students are safe and have their basic needs met before online learning commences. Domestic violence and child abuse are on the rise as the perpetrators are many a time at home or in the neighbourhood, which is a mental distraction and threat to the learners (Ravichandran & Shah, 2020). With students now experiencing homeschooling during this COVID-19 pandemic, conducive environment at home for all standards and socio-economic conditions is not uniform.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…School closures and strict containment measures mean more families have been relying on technology and digital solutions to stay engaged in learning, be entertained, and remain connected to the outside world. Substantial increases of time spent on virtual platforms is reported to impact on domestic violence and child abuse as the perpetrators are often at home or in the neighborhood, which is a mental distraction and threat to the learners (Ravichandran and Shah, 2020).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, various studies have focused on the issues related to education settings. For example, the impact on education [15][16][17], innovative learning technology issues [18][19][20], and even the impact on international higher education and student mobility [10] have been explored. Studies on international students have not sufficiently explored the effects of situational factors on students' satisfaction.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%