Revisiting the hidden wound: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence and divorce in Taiwan (2020-2021).

IF 2.7 2区 心理学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2023-06-29 DOI:10.1037/tra0001539
Yi-Han Chang, Shu-Sen Chang, Susyan Jou, Chia-Yueh Hsu, Kah Kheng Goh
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Abstract

Background: Data from some countries showed a worrisome increase in domestic violence but a paradoxical decrease in divorce during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigated the impact of the pandemic on domestic violence and divorce in Taiwan in 2020-2021.

Method: Data for reported domestic violence and divorce by month and county/city (2017-2021) were from Taiwan government's registries. We used random-effects negative binomial regression to estimate the rate ratios (RRs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) between the observed numbers of domestic violence cases and divorces in 2020-2021 and the expected numbers based on prepandemic trends (2017-2019). We calculated RRs for the two outbreak periods (First: January-May 2020; Second: May-July 2021) and the two postoutbreak periods (First: June 2020-April 2021; Second: August-December 2021) and each month in 2020-2021.

Results: The number of overall domestic violence cases was greater than expected during the first COVID-19 outbreak-a 3% increase (95% CI [0.3%-6%])-and the two postoutbreak periods-a 9% increase ([6%-12%]) and a 12% increase ([8%-16%]), respectively. Intimate partner violence was the main contributor to the increases. The number of divorces was lower than expected throughout the pandemic (a 5%-24% decrease).

Conclusion: Reported domestic violence cases were higher than expected during the pandemic, particularly during the postoutbreak periods when the outbreak control measures were relaxed and people's movement resumed. Tailored prevention and intervention measures may be needed to address the increased vulnerability to domestic violence and restricted access to support during the outbreaks. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

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重新审视隐藏的伤口:COVID-19大流行对台湾家庭暴力和离婚的影响(2020-2021年)》。
背景:一些国家的数据显示,在COVID-19大流行的最初几个月,家庭暴力增加,但离婚率却下降,令人担忧。我们调查了这一流行病对 2020-2021 年台湾家庭暴力和离婚的影响:按月份和县/市分列的家庭暴力和离婚报告数据(2017-2021 年)来自台湾政府登记处。我们使用随机效应负二项回归法估算了 2020-2021 年观察到的家庭暴力和离婚数量与基于疫情爆发前趋势(2017-2019 年)的预期数量之间的比率比 (RR) 及其 95% 置信区间 (CI)。我们计算了两个爆发期(第一期:2020 年 1 月至 5 月;第二期:2021 年 5 月至 7 月)和两个爆发后期(第一期:2020 年 6 月至 2021 年 4 月;第二期:2021 年 8 月至 12 月)以及 2020-2021 年每个月的 RRs:结果:在 COVID-19 第一次疫情爆发期间,家庭暴力案件总数超出预期--增加了 3%(95% CI [0.3%-6%]),而在疫情爆发后的两个时期,则分别增加了 9%([6%-12%])和 12%([8%-16%])。亲密伴侣间的暴力行为是导致离婚率上升的主要原因。在整个疫情期间,离婚数量低于预期(下降 5%-24%):结论:在大流行期间,特别是在疫情爆发后疫情控制措施放松、人们恢复流动的时期,报告的家庭暴力案件高于预期。可能需要采取有针对性的预防和干预措施,以解决在疫情爆发期间人们更容易遭受家庭暴力以及获得支持的途径受到限制的问题。(PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2024 APA,版权所有。)
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期刊介绍: Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy publishes empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma. The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy. The journal publishes empirical research on a wide range of trauma-related topics, including: -Psychological treatments and effects -Promotion of education about effects of and treatment for trauma -Assessment and diagnosis of trauma -Pathophysiology of trauma reactions -Health services (delivery of services to trauma populations) -Epidemiological studies and risk factor studies -Neuroimaging studies -Trauma and cultural competence
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