Domestic Violence, Mental Health, and COVID-19: A Community-based Study of Women in Delhi

• Published in: Social work & society Vol. 22; no. 1
• Main Authors: Ajit Kumar Lenka, Neha Sharawat, Smritima Diksha Lama, Sanghmitra S Acharya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Social Work & Society 01.12.2024
• Subjects: COVID-19; Domestic violence; Gender-based violence; Mental health; Slums; South Delhi

Domestic violence is a product of unequal gender power relations in the household. During the COVID-19 pandemic, due to restricted physical movement there was an increased risk of violence which further exacerbated the vulnerability of those already in abusive relationships. Several factors led to a...