Publications by authors named "Anu Karhinen-Soppi"
Violence Vict
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions have led to an increase in domestic violence (DV) and may deter victims from seeking help.
- A study involving shelter clients, community care service users, and professionals revealed that experiences of violence, particularly psychological, controlling, and financial, intensified during the pandemic.
- The research highlights coercive control as a significant issue for vulnerable groups such as intimate partners, children, and migrants, aiming to enhance support services for pandemic-related DV.
