COVID-19 LOCKDOWN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Chinta Tahav, Lami Doris Madugu, Apam Ester Ikwubiela

Abstract


The advent of COVID-19 brought about lock-down and has been associated with high rate of domestic violence in many countries including Benue State. Domestic violence is an ongoing experience of physical, psychological, and or sexual abuse in the home. It is used to establish power and control over another person. The study therefore, examined COVID-19 lock-down and domestic violence in Benue State. Data was collected from a total number of 383 respondents using structured questionnaire. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that stay-at-home was statistically related to domestic violence with the p.value =<0.05; staying together also increased the rate of domestic violence in Benue State with the p.value=0.000; physical distancing and domestic violence was also statically related to domestic violence (p.value=0.000). The study recommended among others that increase in violence against women and children must be dealt with urgently with measures embedded in economic support and stimulus packages that meet the gravity and scale of the challenge and reflect the needs of women who face multiple forms of discrimination.


Keywords


COVID-19, Lockdown, Domestic Violence, Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State.

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