Domestic Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal

• Main Authors: Ana Gama (Author), Ana Rita Pedro (Author), Maria João Leote de Carvalho (Author), Ana Esteves Guerreiro (Author), Vera Duarte (Author), Jorge Quintas (Author), Andreia Matias (Author), Ines Keygnaert (Author), Sónia Dias (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The measures implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic led populations to confinement at home, with increased risk of domestic violence due to extended shared time between victims and offenders. Evidence on domestic violence in times of pandemic is lacking. This study examines the occurrence of do...