Rostoma Begum Chaudhury
Volume-XI, Issue-III, April 2023
Volume-XI, Issue-III, April 2023 | ||
Published Online: 30.04.2023 | Page No: -146-174 | |||
Impact of Covid-19 on Domestic Violence in Bangladesh Rostoma Begum Chaudhury, Assistant Professor and Head, Dept of Law, University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Bangladesh | |
Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to recognize the important predicting elements that trigger domestic violence in Socio-cultural context of Bangladesh. The moderating impact of nationwide lockdown containing spread of covid-19 pandemic on domestic violence has also been investigated. In addition, we have assessed the status quo of distressed gender of society comparing domestic violence cases during and after the Lockdown. Design/methodology/approach: Using convenience sampling technique, primary data were collected from a sample size of 150 respondents from Bangladesh by direct interview and online survey method. With the aid of R programming language, Structural Equation model (SEM) was used to empirically test our research hypothesis. In accordance with relevant literatures, alongside lockdown during covid-19 pandemic as the key moderator, four primary factors causing intimate partner violence are identified, namely depression, anxiety, stress and use of alcohol through conformity factor analysis, and the impact they have are assessed by SEM. Findings: Our results validate the positive effect that depression, stress and use of alcohol have in domestic violence. We also find significant effect of lockdown during Covid-19 pandemic as moderator on domestic violence. | |
Keywords: Lockdown, domestic violence, depression, stress, anxiety |