Previous studies have indicated the heightened risk of domestic violence towards children during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there has been a lack of empirical research focusing on economically disadvantaged communities in developing countries. Sijeong Lim and coauthors examine the consequences of the pandemic on domestic violence against children in Kenya and Zambia. Partnering with an international NGO, the team conducted an original door-to-door survey involving 842 children and their parents or adult guardians. Their findings affirm that children living in households where parents perceived a strong negative impact of COVID-19 were more likely to experience emotional and physical domestic violence.
You can read the full paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2023.05.008