Violencia intrafamiliar en tiempos de pandemia y aislamiento social

Abstract

In order to describe the behavior of domestic violence in times of pandemic and social isolation, a narrative review was carried out. As sources of information, articles were used in databases such as Pubmed, BMC and LILACS on domestic violence in the context of COVID-19, in any of its manifestations: physical, economic, psychological, or sexual violence, with subjects of any age and sex, with analytical, observational design, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, in which validated instruments have been used to measure domestic violence. 50 articles were included, with a population of 28,240 subjects. An increase in the figures of domestic violence in the context of the pandemic is described. The most frequent forms of domestic violence were: psychological, physical, sexual, economic. Although this can happen to everyone in the household, women seem to be the most affected. Domestic violence, although it was a serious problem before the pandemic and isolation due to COVID-19, has experienced a notable increase after this in all its manifestations. The prevention of domestic violence in the context of the pandemic should be based on education, the identification of families at risk, and the development of satisfactory family relationships.