COVID-19 lockdown: Home is 'the most dangerous place' for women and children
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - 08:10
in Psychology & Sociology
As the UK engages in another week of "lockdown," and as a way of understanding and mitigating some of the effects of COVID-19, commentators are increasingly focused on what the unintended consequences of this change in social behavior might be. The potential increase in violence against women and children is one such consequence. Last week alone, there were nine reported deaths attributed to the 'stay at home' policy.