TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - The impact of the CoVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence: the dark side of home isolation during quarantine
JO  - Medico-legal journal, The
A1  - Sacco, Matteo Antonio
A1  - Caputo, Fiorella
A1  - Ricci, Pietrantonio
A1  - Sicilia, Francesco
A1  - De Aloe, Luigi
A1  - Bonetta, Carlo Filippo
A1  - Cordasco, Fabrizio
A1  - Scalise, Carmen
A1  - Cacciatore, Giulia
A1  - Zibetti, Angelica
A1  - Gratteri, Santo
A1  - Aquila, Isabella
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Domestic violence is a global public health problem. It takes many different forms and leads to significant physical and psychological consequences for the victim and the whole family. Situations that may prompt episodes of violence in the family include stress, emotional disappointment, economic factors, bad and cramped housing, and alcohol or drug abuse. How does the government's forced home isolation to contain Covid-19 infections impact on this type of abuse? Numerous articles have reported a decrease in reports of domestic violence since quarantine began but how reliable is these data? Is it a potential wake-up call for public institutions? We discuss the risks associated with quarantine measures during the pandemic and suggest the measures to prevent and improve the reporting of abuse cases.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0025-8172
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0025817220930553
ID  - ref1
ER  -