What do we know about violence against women in pandemic times? Insights based on search trends
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Domestic Violence, Search Trends, COVID-19Abstract
Objective: Since the beginning of the pandemic, women have been associated with higher levels of stress and anxiety. This short communication aims to assess the situation of domestic violence against women in Brazil during social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We extracted data from Google Trends showing the magnitude of searches on the topics domestic violence and reporting domestic violence and then compared with the data on actual reports of domestic violence. Results: Searches on Google containing those terms have increased while the number of reports of domestic violence have decreased. Conclusion: The increase in internet searches about domestic violence and how to report domestic violence indicates the possibility of a real rise in this type of violence in Brazil.
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