Discursive Papers
COVID-19 and family violence: Is this a perfect storm?
Kim Usher AM, RN, PhD, FACMHN,
Caroline Bradbury Jones RN, MW, HV, PhD,
Navjot Bhullar PhD, MPhil, MA, BA (Hons),
Dr Joanne Durkin MA, PhD,
Naomi Gyamfi BSc, MSc, PhD Student,
Syadani Riyad Fatema MSS, PhD Candidate,
Debra Jackson AO, RN, PhD,
Kim Usher AM, RN, PhD, FACMHN
University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorCaroline Bradbury Jones RN, MW, HV, PhD
University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Search for more papers by this authorNavjot Bhullar PhD, MPhil, MA, BA (Hons)
University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Dr Joanne Durkin MA, PhD
University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Correspondence: Joanne Durkin, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2350, Australia. Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorNaomi Gyamfi BSc, MSc, PhD Student
University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorSyadani Riyad Fatema MSS, PhD Candidate
University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorDebra Jackson AO, RN, PhD
University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorKim Usher AM, RN, PhD, FACMHN,
Caroline Bradbury Jones RN, MW, HV, PhD,
Navjot Bhullar PhD, MPhil, MA, BA (Hons),
Dr Joanne Durkin MA, PhD,
Naomi Gyamfi BSc, MSc, PhD Student,
Syadani Riyad Fatema MSS, PhD Candidate,
Debra Jackson AO, RN, PhD,
Kim Usher AM, RN, PhD, FACMHN
University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorCaroline Bradbury Jones RN, MW, HV, PhD
University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Search for more papers by this authorNavjot Bhullar PhD, MPhil, MA, BA (Hons)
University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Dr Joanne Durkin MA, PhD
University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Correspondence: Joanne Durkin, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2350, Australia. Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorNaomi Gyamfi BSc, MSc, PhD Student
University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorSyadani Riyad Fatema MSS, PhD Candidate
University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorDebra Jackson AO, RN, PhD
University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorDeclaration of conflict of interest: The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.
Abstract
Disasters including public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic are known to increase instances of family violence against women, children, and other diverse populations. This paper discusses and provides evidence of disaster-related vulnerability of and violence towards specific groups of people. We argue that the COVID-19 pandemic presents the ‘perfect storm’ for family violence, where a set of rare circumstances combine, resulting in a significant aggravation of the resulting event. Given the mental health implications of family violence, mental health professionals need to be aware of this issue during the pandemic and ready to assist with the development of strategies to overcome the situation where possible. To provide protection and prevent violence, there is a need to include at-risk groups in disaster response and community planning. Such a plan could involve gender and disaster working groups at the local community, state, and national levels.
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