RT Article
T1 The Experiences of Post-Separation Survivors of Domestic Violence During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Findings From a Qualitative Study in the United Kingdom
JF Violence against women
VO 30
IS 9
SP 2128
OP 2147
A1 Desai, Ruchi
A2 Bandyopadhyay, Siddhartha
A2 Zafar, Shazia
A2 Bradbury-Jones, Caroline
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1891167278
AB Post-separation for domestic violence (DV) survivors is known to be a period of heightened risk of domestic homicide. Evidence points to increased rates of DV during the Covid-19 pandemic, with specific challenges in help-seeking from DV services, yet studies that capture this qualitatively are still emerging. This UK study investigated the experiences of 21 separated DV survivors (all women) during the Covid-19 pandemic. Inductive, thematic analysis highlighted participants’ psychological distress, isolation, fear of Covid-19 transmission, and detachment from support networks. The findings reflect the interconnected nature of adversities experienced by DV survivors and the exacerbation of these due to the insidious, multifaceted, and synergistic impacts of DV and the pandemic.
K1 Qualitative Study
K1 Survivors
K1 post-separation
K1 Domestic Violence
K1 covid-19 pandemic
DO 10.1177/10778012221142914